Pretty Much a Crime

Fox News Chairman Rupert Murdoch called Trump's election lies false and a "huge disservice to the country."

Just two weeks after the Jan. 6th Insurrection, Rupert Murdoch emailed Fox News Media Chief Suzanne Scott that, “Trump insisting on the election being stolen and convincing 25% of Americans was a huge disservice to the country. Pretty much a crime." But Fox News executives and hosts decided to lie for ratings and ordered that disputing Trump's false claims of election fraud "has to stop" because it is "bad for business."

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"Bad for business": Fox News CEO scolded reporter for fact-checking Trump's lies in "stunning" email, Salon | 3/30/2023

By Samaa Khullar

Emails show Fox News intentionally lying "because they want the revenue to continue flowing," ex-prosecutor says.

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Video: Hannity admits it: He knew Trump lied and is called under oath as legal earthquake rocks Fox News, MSNBC | 3/30/2023

Damaging new email evidence is putting heat on Fox News and shows the network’s internal fact-checking system warned Trump’s election lies were false.

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