Fox News personalities are on the forefront of spreading misinformation about health care reform and here’s one example that takes the cake.
Bill O’Reilly, citing the New England Journal of Medicine stated that “46.3% May Leave Medical Profession” and “If half of the nation’s doctors are considering bailing on the profession if Obama-care passes, that is [...]
Written on March 18, 2010 | Posted in
Bill O'Reilly,
Fox & Friends
FoxNews.com currently has a poll asking, “What Do You Think Tea Party Movement Is About?” At this moment, the leading response is “Fruitless mix of racism, conspiracy theories.” Classic!
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Written on February 10, 2010 | Posted in
Fox News
As reported, Fox & Friends manipulated a Rasmussen poll to show that more people think that scientists falsified data to support Global Warming. The error was obvious and inexcusable, especially in light of the new Fox News “zero tolerance policy” for such mistakes.
Media Matters for America sent an open letter to Fox News senior vice [...]
Written on December 10, 2009 | Posted in
Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends used a Rasmussen poll to show how people feel about scientists falsifying research to support Global Warming. Fox News then took the poll results, did some manipulation, and displayed the results… totaling 120%.
Apparently, the actual poll results were as follows: According to the poll, 35 percent thought it very likely, 24 [...]
Written on December 8, 2009 | Posted in
Fox & Friends
The Fox News’ local Chicago affiliate used some fuzzy math to show the division of favorability between the leading GOP candidates for nomination in 2012, Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. The poll, on which the pie chart below was based, shows Palin with 70%, Huckabee with 63% and Romney with 60%. Folks, that’s [...]
Written on November 24, 2009 | Posted in
Fox News
It’s a wonder that there are still so many people who don’t question Fox News Channel’s honesty, but rather question why it’s criticized so much lately. Considering they get their news from FNC they wouldn’t know that shows like Fox & Friends get caught doing things like using an outdated poll to show that they’re [...]
Written on October 21, 2009 | Posted in
Fox & Friends
Bill O’Reilly’s web site currently has a poll asking, “Which news agency do you trust the least?” Fox News Channel is conveniently missing…
Written on August 26, 2009 | Posted in
Bill O'Reilly,
Fox News
Vice President of news at Fox News Channel, Bill Sammon references a poll (see below), which Fox News attributes to ABC News, as showing that more people do not want a public option included in the health care reform package.
SAMMON: Well, that’s true. And, you know, you have to — you have to figure that [...]
Written on August 18, 2009 | Posted in
Fox News
I think, once you take a look at the following, you’ll know exactly how to vote…
The O’Reilly Factor wants to know what you think the WORST Entertainment TV show series of all time is. No news shows or specific episodes should be given as answers. The winning show may be featured in a new “American [...]
Written on May 13, 2009 | Posted in
Bill O'Reilly
If you have asked a business to change the channel from Fox News, or turn the TV off, what did you say? What was the response? If you haven’t asked, why not?
Written on May 12, 2009 | Posted in
Fox News
