Monday, 06 October 2003 CDT

Fair and balanced propaganda

Any doubt over media bias, particularly Fox, should be knocked down by this alarming study. As the chart (below) from the article shows, Fox viewers were fed the most disinformation – by a wide margin. The other corporate media outlets didn't fare nearly as well as they should have, considering it is the responsibility of the press to question the actions of government.

propaganda effect

Not surprisingly, PBS/NPR fared the best. This is in line with the large number of Americans who felt a need to turn to the BBC for unbiased reporting. It is an indication that a for-profit mentality has corrupted news outlets in this country.

kherr @ 23:28 CDT | link | war