Fox News And Facebook Did ...

[ItsjustMe]

[Sherman A1]

1. Oh

[jaxexpat]

18. I had more of a ,uh, reaction.

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5. Video games were allegedly going to corrupt our minds.

Get it now?

[judesedit]

3. Great analogy!

[DEbluedude]

4. She nailed it.

[Kaleva]

7. They were already that way.

I'm unaware of a single progressive who became a Trump supporter because of watching Fox News or by being on Facebook.

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8. Parents, not progressives.

[Kaleva]

9. I'm unaware of any progressive parents who went to Trump 'cause of watching Fox or being on Facebook

[Shermann]

10. No, that's a bridge too far

But the OP is on point. Fox News is an external amplifier of that vulgar inner voice some have.

[soldierant]

19. There have been a few.

I remember a documentary by a journalist whose father's personality took a 180 after he started with Fox News. And I know I've also heard other stories. Isolated, yes. And in most cases if not all there were also other factors, such as dementia. But it has happened, and those situations are the saddest of all.

Personally, I'm a 75 year old progressive white woman who would not go near Facebook or Fox News if you paid me, but I do like my video games.

[Kaleva]

21. For a message to succeed, there must be a receptive audience.

People want to read, watch or listen to that which reinforces their already formed world view. Fox news tapped into a market that was already there and as long as they put out the news in such a way that their audience agreed with, they kept that audience. Now Fox has gotten a reputation as being anti-Trump and viewers are leaving for other networks which are decidedly pro-Trump such as OAN and NewsMax.

I daresay that most everyone of us DUers could watch OAN, NewsMax or even Fox everyday for months and we would not be turned into Trump supporters because we are not receptive to what those outfits put out.

Many DUers use Facebook, including myself, and the same thing applies.

[plimsoll]

12. Progressives don't watch Fox news.

We stare dumbfounded and scream "oh come on," or more frequently WTF!.

So no it does't change our minds it entrenches the feeling that we are at risk.

[LanternWaste]

15. That's a great bit of anecdotal evidene

But it seems to strain credibility and rational thought to imply the non-existence of thing simply because we're unaware of them.

[Kaleva]

16. Do you have any evidence that Fox News and Facebook turned progressives into Trump supporters?

Rational people would look at available facts and come to a conclusion. Others will accept that which reinforces their world view without question or evidence that backs up the belief.

[DENVERPOPS]

11. Perfectly Said, AM nc

[Mr. Evil]

14. LOL!

Focksnooze and Crackbook.

[LakeArenal]

17. Rush Limbo is who ruined my parents.

[pecosbob]

20. I went away to serve in the military and when I returned my little brother had become a dittohead

This was wholly a result of FOX News and conservative talk radio. I took several years and sending him to a public university to remedy the situation.