One of the problems with the ‘everyone is duped by Murdoch’ thesis, is that there is no evidence (and never has been any evidence) that it is true. Until someone can produce solid evidence it is only right to remain sceptical of this thesis. https://twitter.com/rcolvile/status/1302254102676635648

It always amounts to ‘well it’s obviously true’. @henrymance does it in this thread. But how do you know? Where’s your carefully put together research on this?

Other countries don’t have the Murdoch press, but they still have populism and lots of people with hard right wing political views. A third of France tried to elect a fascist President three years ago. Obsession with the Murdoch press is a great example of parochial progressivism