FTA: "Fox News spent less time on the war in Iraq than the others (10% vs. 18% on MSNBC and 16% on CNN). And it was more oriented to crime, celebrity and the media than its rivals (28% vs. 19% on MSNBC and 16% on CNN).Is it any wonder Fox News viewers are among the worst informed in America?A new study by the Pew Research Study shows that viewers of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have the highest knowledge of national and international affairs, while Fox News viewers rank nearly dead last.<a class="user" href="http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=319">http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?Repor ...</a>In 2003, University of Maryland researchers studied the public’s belief in three false claims — that Iraq possessed WMD, that Iraq was involved in 9/11, and that there was international support for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. The study found "those who receive most of their news from Fox News are more likely than average to have misperceptions. Those who receive most of their news from NPR or PBS are less likely to have misperceptions. These variations cannot simply be explained as a result of differences in the demographic characteristics of each audience, because these variations can also be found when comparing the demographic subgroups of each audience."<a class="user" href="http://65.109.167.118/pipa/pdf/oct03/IraqMedia_Oct03_rpt.pdf">http://65.109.167.118/pipa/pdf/oct03/IraqMedia_Oct ...</a>
Do you really not get it?Probably a Fox watcher.Shhh, go back to sleep little one. No need to worry your tiny little head about anything, just trust Fox.
Closed AccountMar 18, 2008
FTA: "Fox News spent less time on the war in Iraq than the others (10% vs. 18% on MSNBC and 16% on CNN). And it was more oriented to crime, celebrity and the media than its rivals (28% vs. 19% on MSNBC and 16% on CNN).Is it any wonder Fox News viewers are among the worst informed in America?A new study by the Pew Research Study shows that viewers of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have the highest knowledge of national and international affairs, while Fox News viewers rank nearly dead last.<a class="user" href="http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=319">http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?Repor ...</a>In 2003, University of Maryland researchers studied the public’s belief in three false claims — that Iraq possessed WMD, that Iraq was involved in 9/11, and that there was international support for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. The study found "those who receive most of their news from Fox News are more likely than average to have misperceptions. Those who receive most of their news from NPR or PBS are less likely to have misperceptions. These variations cannot simply be explained as a result of differences in the demographic characteristics of each audience, because these variations can also be found when comparing the demographic subgroups of each audience."<a class="user" href="http://65.109.167.118/pipa/pdf/oct03/IraqMedia_Oct03_rpt.pdf">http://65.109.167.118/pipa/pdf/oct03/IraqMedia_Oct ...</a>
flip2tripMar 19, 2008
And this means what? OK, we get it already--diggturds don't like Fox--so don't watch it, geez can we drop this already?
Closed AccountMar 19, 2008
Do you really not get it?Probably a Fox watcher.Shhh, go back to sleep little one. No need to worry your tiny little head about anything, just trust Fox.