DeepSummary
This podcast episode discusses the revelations from the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News regarding Fox's coverage of the 2020 presidential election. It highlights text messages and emails showing that Fox hosts and executives, including Rupert Murdoch, knew the claims of voter fraud were false but continued to air them, potentially for financial reasons. The episode explores the potential legal and reputational consequences for Fox News and the broader implications for media and democracy.
The episode features analysis from various experts, including Angelo Carusone of Media Matters, who filed an FEC complaint against Fox News alleging illegal campaign contributions by providing confidential information to the Trump campaign. It also examines the history and influence of Rupert Murdoch's media empire and its role in shaping politics and public opinion.
The episode delves into the real-world impacts of spreading election lies, including the harassment and threats faced by election officials and the erosion of public trust in the democratic process. It also scrutinizes the actions of Fox hosts like Tucker Carlson, who privately expressed disdain for former President Trump while amplifying his false claims on air.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox News revealed damning evidence that Fox hosts and executives knowingly spread false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, potentially motivated by financial interests.
- Fox News personnel privately acknowledged the absurdity and falsity of the voter fraud claims, even as they amplified those claims on air and punished those who tried to counter the false narratives.
- The revelations expose a stark disconnect between the public personas of Fox hosts like Tucker Carlson and their private disdain for figures like former President Trump, whose false claims they validated on air.
- The lawsuit exposes a broader pattern at Fox News of prioritizing partisan interests and financial motives over journalistic integrity and truthful reporting across various issues.
- The spread of election lies by Fox News and others has had real-world impacts, including harassment and threats against election officials, and the erosion of public trust in democratic processes.
- The lawsuit raises questions about the legal and reputational consequences for Fox News, as well as the broader implications for media, free speech, and the role of journalism in a democracy.
- The revelations provide a glimpse into the inner workings and influence of Rupert Murdoch's vast media empire, which has played a significant role in shaping politics and public opinion.
- The episode highlights the potential psychological toll and cognitive dissonance experienced by media personalities who knowingly spread misinformation on a daily basis.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “All the way from Rupert Murdoch on down to the show producers, they knew what they were saying was not true, that it was actually a lie, and they did it anyway.“ by Angelo Carusone
- “I hate him passionately. I can't handle much more of this. And there's one more point. That whole quote by Tucker Carlson actually goes on. And he said, 'We're all pretending that we've got a lot to show for it because admitting what a disaster it's been is too tough to digest. But come on, there really isn't an upside to Trump.'“ by Tucker Carlson
- “Does he, does he feel like he's lying every day? And if he did feel that way, would he ever just kind of have it seep out in a kind of a projection filled tirade, something like this? Imagine forcing yourself to tell lies all day about everything in ways that were so transparent and so outlandish that there is no way that people listening to you could possibly believe anything you said. Then imagine doing that again, again and again and again every day of your professional life, for your entire life. Could you do that?“ by Ari Melber
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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
BestOfTheLeft.com
3/18/23
Air Date 3/18/2023
Today, we take a look at how Fox News is being exposed as the alleged liars-for-pay we always suspected they were by the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems.
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SHOW NOTES
Fox News based on evidence from the Dominion lawsuit. "All the way from Rupert Murdoch on down to the show producers, they knew what they were saying was not true, that it was actually a lie, and they did it anyway," says Carusone.
Former Obama spokesperson Tommy Vietor and political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen draft the biggest bombshells and revelations from Dominion's Lawsuit against Fox News.
MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin talks to SiriusXM radio's Dean Obeidallah about the recent revelations that Fox News anchors and Rupert Murdoch knew the 2020 election fraud claims that Fox News was broadcasting were a lie
Jonathan Mahler (@jonathanmahler), staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins us to discuss his article, 'Planet Fox: How Rupert Murdoh's Empire of Influence Remade the World.'
White House correspondent Scott Detrow, media correspondent David Folkenflik, and Colorado Public Radio reporter Bente Birkeland.
Ch. 6: See Tucker Carlson demolished on TV by his own words - The Beat - Air Date 3-14-23
Before hosting a Fox News show, Tucker Carlson warned against "conspiracy theories.” Now, Mr. Carlson is involved in a case alleging lies, where some of the most damning evidence comes from Fox hosts including Carlson.
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Ch. 7: Fox News Faces ANOTHER Election Fraud Defamation Lawsuit - The Young Turks - Air Date 12-30-21
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Ch. 8: The OTHER Lawsuit Involving the Murdochs - On the Media - Air Date 3-1-23
Guest host David Folkenflik speaks with Lachlan Cartwright, the Editor at Large of the Daily Beast where he covers power, crime, celebrity and justice, to get a look into the lawsuits and what they mean for the future of the Fox empire.
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- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
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