U.S. Politics

[Tom Graves]

Of course not. Why would you ask?

Trump's pro-Putin.

Why aren't you?

[Joe Elliott]

Is Trump going to betray the billionaires, deport most of the immigrants, costing them billions each month, or betray MAGA?

[Tom Graves]

Is Trump going to betray the billionaires, deport most of the immigrants, costing them billions each month, or betray MAGA?

Confusing post.

[John Corbett]

Trump's pro-Putin.

Why aren't you?

Total nonsense.

I am amazed at the level of irrationality displayed by those inflicted with TDS.

[Tom Graves]

Total nonsense.

I am amazed at the level of irrationality displayed by those inflicted with TDS.

How can you be so ignorant, John?

What are your favorite news sources, anyway?

[John Corbett]

How can you be so ignorant, John?

What are your favorite news sources, anyway?

My home page gives me a wide variety of sources across the political spectrum. I don't read any print media on a regular basis because I think print media is obsolete. I'm surprised it has hung on this long.

I do watch Fox more than the other cable news stations but I will check out the others including MSNOW and CNN. MSNOW is bad for my blood pressure because I can rarely watch it for more than a few minutes before I want to reach through my TV screen and choke the life out of whatever talking head is spewing the far left crap. CNN is almost tolerable and I'm hoping with the new ownership they will move a bit more to the center but so far they are clearly still slanted to the left. I don't have much faith in any of the broadcast network news. I have tried to watch the new anchors on CBS and NBC with an open mind but so far I have seen little change in their bias. I'm hoping it is just a matter of time before Bari Weiss shakes things up at CBS and makes them a bit more fair in their reporting, but so far, they still have way too much of the old guard on their staff for there to be any meaningful changes. It didn't take me long to figure out Tom Llamas at NBC is more of the same old crap NBC has been spewing for decades.

Now I've told you about my news consumption habits. How about telling me about yours. I think i could take a pretty good guess, but I'll hold off on that for now.

[Tom Graves]

My home page gives me a wide variety of sources across the political spectrum. I don't read any print media on a regular basis because I think print media is obsolete. I'm surprised it has hung on this long.

I do watch Fox more than the other cable news stations but I will check out the others including MSNOW and CNN. MSNOW is bad for my blood pressure because I can rarely watch it for more than a few minutes before I want to reach through my TV screen and choke the life out of whatever talking head is spewing the far left crap. CNN is almost tolerable and I'm hoping with the new ownership they will move a bit more to the center but so far they are clearly still slanted to the left. I don't have much faith in any of the broadcast network news. I have tried to watch the new anchors on CBS and NBC with an open mind but so far I have seen little change in their bias. I'm hoping it is just a matter of time before Bari Weiss shakes things up at CBS and makes them a bit more fair in their reporting, but so far, they still have way too much of the old guard on their staff for there to be any meaningful changes. It didn't take me long to figure out Tom Llamas at NBC is more of the same old crap NBC has been spewing for decades.

Now I've told you about my news consumption habits. How about telling me about yours. I think i could take a pretty good guess, but I'll hold off on that for now.

The only thing worse than Fox News is OANN, Newsmax, and RT.

From the Media Bias Fact Check website:

Overall, we rate Fox News right-biased based on editorial positions that align with the right and Questionable due to the promotion of state propaganda, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, the use of poor sources, and numerous false claims and failed fact checks. While straight news reporting from beat reporters is generally fact-based and accurate, it is typically overshadowed by propagandistic opinions, which earns them a Low factual rating.

Detailed Report

Questionable Reasoning: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, State Propaganda, Poor Sources, Numerous Failed Fact Checks

Bias Rating: RIGHT (8.0)

Factual Reporting: LOW (7.6)

Country: USA

MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE

Media Type: TV Station/Website

Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

Fox News is an American basic cable and satellite news channel founded in 1996 by Rupert Murdoch. The Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, owns Fox News. FNC is available in 90+ million homes and operates the Fox Business Network and Fox News Radio. They also own the National Geographic Channel and broadcasts from New York, NY.
 
Roger Ailes was the founding CEO. Roger Ailes resigned in 2016 after many accusations of sexual harassment. Jay Wallace became president of the network, and Suzanne Scott, the CEO of FNC, as of May 2018. She will report to Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch. Lachlan Murdoch is the executive chairman and co-chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox (FOXA).
 
In October 2018, Fox News added to their terms of use, “Company furnishes the Company Sites and the Company Services for your personal enjoyment and entertainment.” This has led some to declare that Fox News is now an entertainment company and does not have to uphold journalistic standards. This is not true.

On 6/13/2020, Fox News ran digital coverages in coverage of Seattle’s protests, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

On 12/12/2021 – 18-year, veteran journalist Chris Wallace resigned from Fox News and joined CNN.

On 12/13/2021, it was reported that on January 6th, 2021, several Fox TV personalities texted Trump’s Chief of staff, Mark Meadows, to encourage Trump to stop the Capitol Riot, which contradicted their reporting later that evening that Antifa was involved in a false flag operation.

In 2022, Fox News was sued for Defamation by Dominion Voting Systems for 1.6 billion dollars due to alleged false claims and conspiracy theories related to the company's voting machines in the 2020 presidential election. According to the lawsuit’s court docket, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and Jeannine Pirro, and former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs will be deposed.

On 04/18/2023, Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit for $787 million where they were accused of promoting false claims and conspiracy theories against Dominion Voting Systems during the 2020 elections. A statement by Fox reads as follows:

“We are pleased to have reached a settlement of our dispute with Dominion Voting Systems,” the network said Tuesday in a statement. “We acknowledge the Court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false. This settlement reflects FOX’s continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards. We are hopeful that our decision to resolve this dispute with Dominion amicably, instead of the acrimony of a divisive trial, allows the country to move forward from these issues.”

On 4/24/2023, Tucker Carlson, the top-rated prime-time news host, left Fox News for undisclosed reasons.

Finally, under the second Trump administration, Fox News has increasingly been described as operating less like an independent news outlet and more like a state propaganda network. Multiple analyses have noted a feedback loop in which Fox shapes Trump’s rhetoric while simultaneously amplifying his agenda, creating near-synchrony between the White House and the network’s coverage. Reports also highlight the revolving door between Fox personnel and Trump officials, further blurring the line between journalism and political messaging. Critics argue this alignment has effectively turned Fox into a platform that prioritizes advancing administration narratives over independent reporting.

Funded by / Ownership

Rupert Murdoch is the owner and a board member of News Corp 21st Century Fox. According to Reuters, James Murdoch (son) was chief executive of 21st Century Fox and left in May 2018. Lachlan (the other son of Murdoch) and Rupert Murdoch will serve as the new Fox co-chairman. Revenue analysis can be found at Investopedia, and income reports here. 

Analysis

According to a Pew Research Center survey, “Fox News was the main source for 40% of Trump voters” during the 2016 election. Further, another Pew Survey indicates, “When it comes to choosing a media source for political news, conservatives orient strongly around Fox News. Nearly half of consistent conservatives (47%) name it as their main source for government and political news.” Further, a Reuters Institute survey found that 35% of respondents trust their news coverage and 46% do not, ranking them #11 in trust among the major USA news providers.

Fox News typically looks at the issues from a conservative perspective. Also, it has several on-air personalities that are strong supporters of former President Trump, such as Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson (former), Laura Ingraham, and Dan Bongino (former); thus, during the Trump Presidency, FNC typically skewed conservative as there was less criticism of Trump.

Bias

In review, FNC publishes stories with emotionally loaded headlines such as Biden says ‘MAGA Republicans’ threaten democracy as he and Dems crank up anti-Trump rhetoric ahead of midterms and White House defends slamming half of America as ‘semi-fascist,’ ‘terrorists’ despite Biden’s unity pledge.

After the 2020 election, Fox News TV personalities advanced false and unproven conspiracy theories regarding election fraud Questions linger over the Left’s plot against Donald Trump. Numerous audits and studies reveal that election fraud during the 2020 election was average and had no impact on the election’s outcome. Further, as noted above, they promoted conspiracy theories related to Dominion Voting Machines.

TV personalities also advanced false claims and conspiracies on the following issues: No guns at the capitol riot (False), Trump authorized the National Guard for the Capitol Riot (No Evidence), FBI orchestrated insurrection (False), The USA funds Biolabs in Ukraine (False), Numerous instances of Covid-19 vaccine disinformation (False). Further, according to Politifact, FNC has also been deemed the least accurate cable news source.

Finally, Fox News also features fact-based news reporting by beat reporters and some daytime TV hosts. However, this credible news reporting is buried between TV programming promoting right-leaning propaganda and false claims. The website is similar, with credible news stories between hyper-partisan, questionable content from their nighttime TV hosts.

In general, Fox News’ beat reporters produce low-biased fact-based news; however, the reporting on their entertainment-based news programming frequently promotes propaganda and false claims that render Fox News Questionable. In short, Fox News is essentially the state’s official propaganda platform.

Failed Fact Checks

Says John Bolton “fundamentally was a man of the left.” – PANTS OF FIRE

“NASA scientists fudged the numbers to make 1998 the hottest year to overstate the extent of global warming.” – PANTS ON FIRE

Obamacare is “one big fat VA system.” – PANTS ON FIRE

Marie Yovanovitch is “dishonest” when she claimed she never personally responded to an email from a Democratic staffer. – FALSE

“Biden’s climate requirements” will “cut 90% of red meat from diet” to a “max 4 lbs per year” and “one burger per month.” – PANTS ON FIRE

“Black Lives Matter says it stands with Hamas terrorists in Israeli conflict.” – FALSE

Clinton campaign paid to ‘infiltrate’ Trump Tower, White House servers to link Trump to Russia: Durham. – FALSE

Natural immunity protects better than vaccination; “the mortality risk of an un-boosted person under age 30 was zero”; cloth face masks, school closures had zero benefits for children and some harm – MOSTLY FALSE

What is the Bias of Fox News?

Overall, we rate Fox News right-biased based on editorial positions that align with the right and Questionable due to the promotion of state propaganda, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, the use of poor sources, and numerous false claims and failed fact checks. While straight news reporting from beat reporters is generally fact-based and accurate, it is typically overshadowed by propagandistic opinions, which earns them a Low factual rating. (7/19/2016)

Updated (M. Huitsing 09/26/2025)