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Revelations from the defamation case against Fox News
Published 2 years, 10 months ago
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In the wake of the 2020 election, Fox News aired false claims about election fraud promoted by Trump allies. A lawsuit, however, reveals that top executives and hosts privately doubted the legitimacy of those claims. Reporter Jeremy Barr joins us to explain.
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- In recently revealed texts and emails, Fox News hosts privately disparaged election theories being aired on their shows.
- Rupert Murdoch, chair of Fox News’s parent company, acknowledged in a lawsuit that he wishes the network had done more to push back on false election claims.