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On November 9, 2020, former Fox News employee [[Steven Crowder]] and his colleagues at ''Louder with Crowder'' ran a segment titled, "Fox News Is Not Your Friend! Here's Why..." detailing how the Fox News Channel is politically correct rather than conservative, and why Fox News is virtually no different in most substantive aspects from the left-wing corporate media. They discussed Fox News' suspension of Judge [[Jeanine Pirro]] for planning to review allegations of voter fraud in the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 election]]; Fox News calling the state of [[Arizona]] for [[Joe Biden]] before all other mainstream media outlets; Chris Wallace's subpar performance as a moderator in the first presidential debate of 2020; John Roberts' false assertions to Press Secretary [[Kayleigh McEnany]] that President Trump refused to condemn white supremacy and the former's temper tantrum after he was criticized for refusing to accept McEnany's legitimate answer which included numerous quotes from the President directly condemning white supremacy; Fox News' hiring of former DNC Chairwoman [[Donna Brazile]]; and Fox News' collusion with [[YouTube]] to algorithmically promote itself as an "authoritative source" at the expense of smaller, independent creators. Crowder additionally recalled being "muzzled" during his time at Fox News, and argued that the reason he was censored may have been consistent conservatism, not inappropriate humour as he had previously assumed. This heavy and unrestrained criticism of Fox News lasted for over half an hour before the commentators moved on to a different topic.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSRhdurEnZc Fox News is NOT Your Friend! Here's Why... | Good Morning #MugClub], November 9, 2020.</ref>

On November 9, 2020, former Fox News employee [[Steven Crowder]] and his colleagues at ''Louder with Crowder'' ran a segment titled, "Fox News Is Not Your Friend! Here's Why..." detailing how the Fox News Channel is politically correct rather than conservative, and why Fox News is virtually no different in most substantive aspects from the left-wing corporate media. They discussed Fox News' suspension of Judge [[Jeanine Pirro]] for planning to review allegations of voter fraud in the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 election]]; Fox News calling the state of [[Arizona]] for [[Joe Biden]] before all other mainstream media outlets; Chris Wallace's subpar performance as a moderator in the first presidential debate of 2020; John Roberts' false assertions to Press Secretary [[Kayleigh McEnany]] that President Trump refused to condemn white supremacy and the former's temper tantrum after he was criticized for refusing to accept McEnany's legitimate answer which included numerous quotes from the President directly condemning white supremacy; Fox News' hiring of former DNC Chairwoman [[Donna Brazile]]; and Fox News' collusion with [[YouTube]] to algorithmically promote itself as an "authoritative source" at the expense of smaller, independent creators. Crowder additionally recalled being "muzzled" during his time at Fox News, and argued that the reason he was censored may have been consistent conservatism, not inappropriate humour as he had previously assumed. This heavy and unrestrained criticism of Fox News lasted for over half an hour before the commentators moved on to a different topic.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSRhdurEnZc Fox News is NOT Your Friend! Here's Why... | Good Morning #MugClub], November 9, 2020.</ref>

Just when fairness was needed, its news anchor [[Chris Wallace]] sided with [[liberals]] against President [[Trump]] in the [[presidential debates 2020|first presidential debate of 2020]].  Through advertising revenue, Fox News takes a billion dollars annually from armchair conservative viewers and plows that money into [[liberal]] foundations that advance the [[Leftist]] agenda for elections and the [[global warming]] hoax.<ref>James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn fund [[Quadrivium]] which then distributes millions to [[liberal]] groups, as explain by CNBC [https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/09/how-james-and-kathryn-murdoch-became-a-political-power-couple-in-the-trump-era.html here].</ref>

Just when fairness was needed, its news anchor [[Chris Wallace]] sided with [[liberals]] against President [[Trump]] in the [[presidential debates 2020|first presidential debate of 2020]].  Through advertising revenue, Fox News takes a billion dollars annually from armchair conservative viewers and plows that money into liberal foundations that advance the [[Leftist]] agenda for elections and the [[global warming]] hoax.<ref>James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn fund [[Quadrivium]] which then distributes millions to liberal groups, as explain by CNBC [https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/09/how-james-and-kathryn-murdoch-became-a-political-power-couple-in-the-trump-era.html here].</ref>

Fox News merely regurgitates news originally reported by other sources, with almost no original reporting of its own.  It is influenced by [[dark money]] and promotes [[liberal]] [[Republicans]] rather than conservative ones, such as the late [[John McCain]] and [[Lindsey Graham]]. Some conservatives, including President [[Trump]], have noticed that it is shifting increasingly left-wing.<ref>Nolte, John (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/19/did-fox-news-cost-gop-orange-county/ Did Fox News Cost the GOP Orange County?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref>  On March 27, 2020, Fox fired conservative host Trish Regan for accurately pointing out that the [[liberal media]] was overhyping the [[coronavirus]] issue as deja vu of their failed attempt to [[impeachment and removal|impeach and remove]] President [[Donald Trump|Trump]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/media/trish-regan-fox-news/index.html</ref>

Fox News merely regurgitates news originally reported by other sources, with almost no original reporting of its own.  It is influenced by [[dark money]] and promotes liberal [[Republicans]] rather than conservative ones, such as the late [[John McCain]] and [[Lindsey Graham]]. Some conservatives, including President [[Trump]], have noticed that it is shifting increasingly left-wing.<ref>Nolte, John (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/19/did-fox-news-cost-gop-orange-county/ Did Fox News Cost the GOP Orange County?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref>  On March 27, 2020, Fox fired conservative host Trish Regan for accurately pointing out that the [[liberal media]] was overhyping the [[coronavirus]] issue as deja vu of their failed attempt to [[impeachment and removal|impeach and remove]] President [[Donald Trump|Trump]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/media/trish-regan-fox-news/index.html</ref>

The Fox News Channel favors [[neoconservatives]] and is particularly weak in criticizing the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[abortion]].  The Fox News Channel often helps elect less conservative [[Republican]]s, as when it repeatedly featured and promoted [[John McCain]] and [[Chris Christie]] while excluding their more conservative]] primary opponents.  It drifted further from the [[Conservative Movement|conservative movement]] by petulantly declaring that conservative [[Newt Gingrich]] would not be accepted back.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/04/ailes-newt-cant-come-back-to-fox-120421.html|title=Ailes: Newt can't come back to Fox|date=April 13, 2012|first=Alexander|last=Burns|work=[[Politico]]}}</ref> In January 2019, Fox News promoted Microsoft's [[NewsGuard]], which blacklisted conservative organizations such as [[Breitbart News]] and [[Judicial Watch]] as "fake news."<ref>Nolte, John (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/28/fox-news-promotes-microsofts-newsguard-blacklist-good-idea/ Nolte: Fox News Promotes Microsoft’s NewsGuard Blacklist as ‘Good Idea’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 28, 2019.<br>See also:

The Fox News Channel favors [[neoconservatives]] and is particularly weak in criticizing the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[abortion]].  The Fox News Channel often helps elect less conservative [[Republican]]s, as when it repeatedly featured and promoted [[John McCain]] and [[Chris Christie]] while excluding their more conservative]] primary opponents.  It drifted further from the [[Conservative Movement|conservative movement]] by petulantly declaring that conservative [[Newt Gingrich]] would not be accepted back.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/04/ailes-newt-cant-come-back-to-fox-120421.html|title=Ailes: Newt can't come back to Fox|date=April 13, 2012|first=Alexander|last=Burns|work=[[Politico]]}}</ref> In January 2019, Fox News promoted Microsoft's [[NewsGuard]], which blacklisted conservative organizations such as [[Breitbart News]] and [[Judicial Watch]] as "fake news."<ref>Nolte, John (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/28/fox-news-promotes-microsofts-newsguard-blacklist-good-idea/ Nolte: Fox News Promotes Microsoft’s NewsGuard Blacklist as ‘Good Idea’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 28, 2019.<br>See also:

=== Fox News Liberals ===

=== Fox News Liberals ===

Fox News is accused of being blatantly biased towards the right, during its supposedly non-partisan news reports. These false accusations stem from alleged injection of opinion in news stories, selectively preventing liberals a chance to be represented on the channel, and support for high ranking Republican Party members. Opponents to this theory cite the fact that Fox News parent company News Corp. overwhelmingly donates campaign contributions to Democrats<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wnd.com/2013/07/fox-news-parent-company-funneling-money-to-dems/|title=Fox News parent co. funneling money to Dems? (Top Donors: Clinton v. Obama, Wall Street Journal)|date=July 22, 2013|first=Andrew|last=Zahn|work=[[WND]]}}</ref> and is the 9th biggest fundraiser of the Clintons, estimated at $3 million over 23 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_CLINTONvOBAMA20140702.html|title=Top Donors: Clinton v. Obama|date=July 2, 2014|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> The Fox News network employs the following [[liberal]]s among others:

Fox News is accused of being blatantly biased towards the right, during its supposedly non-partisan news reports. These false accusations stem from alleged injection of opinion in news stories, selectively preventing liberals a chance to be represented on the channel, and support for high ranking Republican Party members. Opponents to this theory cite the fact that Fox News parent company News Corp. overwhelmingly donates campaign contributions to Democrats<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wnd.com/2013/07/fox-news-parent-company-funneling-money-to-dems/|title=Fox News parent co. funneling money to Dems? (Top Donors: Clinton v. Obama, Wall Street Journal)|date=July 22, 2013|first=Andrew|last=Zahn|work=[[WND]]}}</ref> and is the 9th biggest fundraiser of the Clintons, estimated at $3 million over 23 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_CLINTONvOBAMA20140702.html|title=Top Donors: Clinton v. Obama|date=July 2, 2014|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> The Fox News network employs the following liberals among others:

*[[Juan Williams]]

*[[Juan Williams]]

The Fox News Channel is a [[United States]] [[cable]] and [[satellite]] [[news]] channel. It is part of the Fox Television Stations Group, a subsidiary of [[Australia]]n-born media mogul [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation]].

The Fox News Channel is a [[United States]] [[cable]] and [[satellite]] [[news]] channel. It is part of the Fox Television Stations Group, a subsidiary of [[Australia]]n-born media mogul [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation]].

Slated reported in 2008 that since 1997, [[Republicans]] have received a slight majority - 56% of the $4.76 million in campaign donations from the Murdoch family and the [[News Corporation]]'s political action committees and employees.<ref name="slate.com">http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/</ref>  However, [[Slate]] also reported in 2008: "Since Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 elections, the company and its employees have given more than twice as much to [[Democrats]] as to [[Republicans]]."<ref name="slate.com"/>  Generally speaking, [[Republicans]] have less favorable views and policies concerning homosexuality than [[Democrats]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallup.com/poll/137357/Four-Moral-Issues-Sharply-Divide-Americans.aspx|title=Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans|date=May 26, 2010|work=[[Gallup Poll]]}}</ref> The Pew Research Center reported in 2010: "In broad terms, voters view the Democratic Party's ideology as the opposite of the Republican Party's: 58% say the Democratic Party is either very liberal or liberal..."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.people-press.org/2010/07/16/voters-rate-the-parties-ideologies/|title=Voters Rate the Parties’ Ideologies|date=July 16, 2010|work=[[Pew Research Center]]}}</ref> In the United States, twice as many liberals as conservatives (46% versus 22%) believe people are born homosexual and [[Views on Homosexuality|liberals generally have more favorable opinions about homosexuality]].<ref>http://people-press.org/report/?pageid=764</ref>  In recent years, Rupert Murdoch has formed a relationship with the [[liberal]]s/[[Democrats]] [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. In 2005, he invited musician [[Bono]] and Bill Clinton to a company conference on the environment, [[Islam]] in the West, and future of the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_Keith-Rupert-Murdoch_639W.html|title=#32 Keith Rupert Murdoch|date=September 21, 2006|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

Slated reported in 2008 that since 1997, [[Republicans]] have received a slight majority - 56% of the $4.76 million in campaign donations from the Murdoch family and the [[News Corporation]]'s political action committees and employees.<ref name="slate.com">http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/</ref>  However, [[Slate]] also reported in 2008: "Since Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 elections, the company and its employees have given more than twice as much to [[Democrats]] as to [[Republicans]]."<ref name="slate.com"/>  Generally speaking, [[Republicans]] have less favorable views and policies concerning homosexuality than [[Democrats]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallup.com/poll/137357/Four-Moral-Issues-Sharply-Divide-Americans.aspx|title=Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans|date=May 26, 2010|work=[[Gallup Poll]]}}</ref> The Pew Research Center reported in 2010: "In broad terms, voters view the Democratic Party's ideology as the opposite of the Republican Party's: 58% say the Democratic Party is either very liberal or liberal..."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.people-press.org/2010/07/16/voters-rate-the-parties-ideologies/|title=Voters Rate the Parties’ Ideologies|date=July 16, 2010|work=[[Pew Research Center]]}}</ref> In the United States, twice as many liberals as conservatives (46% versus 22%) believe people are born homosexual and [[Views on Homosexuality|liberals generally have more favorable opinions about homosexuality]].<ref>http://people-press.org/report/?pageid=764</ref>  In recent years, Rupert Murdoch has formed a relationship with the liberals/[[Democrats]] [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. In 2005, he invited musician [[Bono]] and Bill Clinton to a company conference on the environment, [[Islam]] in the West, and future of the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_Keith-Rupert-Murdoch_639W.html|title=#32 Keith Rupert Murdoch|date=September 21, 2006|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

Rupert Murdoch has been married three times and divorced two times. Before Rupert Murdoch left his second wife, he was anointed as a member of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great, for his "unblemished character."<ref>http://weeklywire.com/ww/01-20-98/alibi_opinion.html</ref>

Rupert Murdoch has been married three times and divorced two times. Before Rupert Murdoch left his second wife, he was anointed as a member of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great, for his "unblemished character."<ref>http://weeklywire.com/ww/01-20-98/alibi_opinion.html</ref>

Despite the facts above, liberal critics have still complained about Fox's "Fair & Balanced" slogan.  Former President [[Bill Clinton]] exploded at ''Fox News Sunday'' anchor [[Chris Wallace]] in September 2006, accusing him of "a nice little conservative hit job" after being lightly pressed by Wallace about his record on fighting [[Al Qaeda]]. Democratic politicians and advocates have relentlessly attacked the cable network, sometimes accusing it of being a Republican [[propaganda|propaganda mill]].  Former Vice-President and environmentalist [[Al Gore]] has likened Fox to a right-wing "[[fifth column]]."  Groups, such as [[MoveOn.org]], funded a classic [[schlockumentary]] entitled ''Outfoxed'', which purports to expose the channel's 'nefarious Republican agenda'.  Some have referred to FOX News as "the propaganda arm of the Republican Party" or "Faux News." In a grandstanding gesture of political theater the group unsuccessfully petitioned the [[Federal Trade Commission]] to stop Fox's from using its slogan as "deceptive advertising". It was unanimously rejected.<ref>[http://www.showbizdata.com/news/36127/FTC-REJECTS-COMPLAINTS-AGAINST-FOX-NEWS  FTC: "It's best to ignore nuts"]</ref> Fox News spokesman Rob Zimmerman told today's (Tuesday) Wall Street Journal: "If they can attack Fox News to this extreme, ''then all news organizations are at risk to be targeted by similar attacks. ... It's best to ignore nuts."''  

Despite the facts above, liberal critics have still complained about Fox's "Fair & Balanced" slogan.  Former President [[Bill Clinton]] exploded at ''Fox News Sunday'' anchor [[Chris Wallace]] in September 2006, accusing him of "a nice little conservative hit job" after being lightly pressed by Wallace about his record on fighting [[Al Qaeda]]. Democratic politicians and advocates have relentlessly attacked the cable network, sometimes accusing it of being a Republican [[propaganda|propaganda mill]].  Former Vice-President and environmentalist [[Al Gore]] has likened Fox to a right-wing "[[fifth column]]."  Groups, such as [[MoveOn.org]], funded a classic [[schlockumentary]] entitled ''Outfoxed'', which purports to expose the channel's 'nefarious Republican agenda'.  Some have referred to FOX News as "the propaganda arm of the Republican Party" or "Faux News." In a grandstanding gesture of political theater the group unsuccessfully petitioned the [[Federal Trade Commission]] to stop Fox's from using its slogan as "deceptive advertising". It was unanimously rejected.<ref>[http://www.showbizdata.com/news/36127/FTC-REJECTS-COMPLAINTS-AGAINST-FOX-NEWS  FTC: "It's best to ignore nuts"]</ref> Fox News spokesman Rob Zimmerman told today's (Tuesday) Wall Street Journal: "If they can attack Fox News to this extreme, ''then all news organizations are at risk to be targeted by similar attacks. ... It's best to ignore nuts."''  

Rolling Stone magazine charged that Ailes has “built the most formidable propaganda machine ever seen outside of the [[Communist]] bloc.” Ailes responded accusing [[NBC]], [[CBS]], [[ABC]], [[The New York Times]], and the rest of running a [[liberal]] [[propaganda]] machine. {{cquote| If they did fair and balanced news, we’d be out of business.}}

Rolling Stone magazine charged that Ailes has “built the most formidable propaganda machine ever seen outside of the [[Communist]] bloc.” Ailes responded accusing [[NBC]], [[CBS]], [[ABC]], [[The New York Times]], and the rest of running a liberal [[propaganda]] machine. {{cquote| If they did fair and balanced news, we’d be out of business.}}

A recent comprehensive study by [[UCLA]] political scientist Tim Groseclose and University of Missouri-Columbia economics professor Jeffrey Milyo found [[Brit Hume]]'s ''Special Report'' — Fox's most straightforward news show — more centrist than any of the three major networks' evening newscasts, all of which are liberal.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120605223731/http://rcp.missouri.edu/articles/milyo_media.html MU researcher finds most mainstream media contain liberal bias]</ref> The program is a model of smart news television.  

A recent comprehensive study by [[UCLA]] political scientist Tim Groseclose and University of Missouri-Columbia economics professor Jeffrey Milyo found [[Brit Hume]]'s ''Special Report'' — Fox's most straightforward news show — more centrist than any of the three major networks' evening newscasts, all of which are liberal.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120605223731/http://rcp.missouri.edu/articles/milyo_media.html MU researcher finds most mainstream media contain liberal bias]</ref> The program is a model of smart news television.