Why Fox News Is Un-American
That Rupert Murdoch may tilt the news rightward more for commercial than ideological reasons is beside the point. What matters is the way that Fox's model has invaded the bloodstream of the American media. By showing that ideologically distorted news can drive ratings, Ailes has provoked his rivals at CNN and MSNBC to develop a variety of populist and ideological takes on the news. In this way, Fox hasn't just corrupted its own coverage. Its example has ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Nicholas Kristof, MuckRack, Jay Rosen, Memeorandum, Newsweek



This opinion piece doesn't have to show evidence for the right-wing bias of Fox News. It is assumed and evidence of Fox News bias can be found all over the place, including Media Matters. This article claims that Fox News is un-American and is "actively try[ing] to kill its viewers". I think the article has shown the un-American slant of Fox News, but fell short in describing all the ways that they actively put their viewers in danger through the use of misinformation.