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FAKE NEWS: Biden wants to take your steak!! (according to the Murdoch media).
Over in the States, Rupert Murdoch& #39;s media machine has received an embarrassing reality check in the past few days. A thread.
Over in the States, Rupert Murdoch& #39;s media machine has received an embarrassing reality check in the past few days. A thread.
The media (other than Murdoch) quickly called out Murdoch& #39;s Fox News for airing a lie: that President Biden plans to restrict red meat consumption by force of law.
Sure, it& #39;s funny. But watch this space.
Sure, it& #39;s funny. But watch this space.
This conspiracy theory got the usual Murdoch media treatment...
1) Publish a false story based on a complete lie. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/fox-john-roberts-red-meat-biden/index.html">https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/2...
1) Publish a false story based on a complete lie. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/fox-john-roberts-red-meat-biden/index.html">https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/2...
2) Run with the false story for as long as possible. Let it take on a life of its own in the public. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/26/republicans-meat-biden-climate-plan/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/20...
3) Make a short and shameless correction. https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1386757567750230019?s=20">https://twitter.com/oliverdar...
4) Remind viewers of the original fake news with a similar, factual story (give a subtle nod to the original lie).
5) Run with the line for as long as you can. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/26/fox-newss-latest-straw-man-is-made-red-meat/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...
And, hey presto, you& #39;ve just set up your own Murdoch media conspiracy theory.
All based on a lie, but it will linger in the audience’s consciousness reinforcing their biases against climate action.
We don’t want more of this in Australia. #MurdochRoyalCommission
All based on a lie, but it will linger in the audience’s consciousness reinforcing their biases against climate action.
We don’t want more of this in Australia. #MurdochRoyalCommission
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