— "Individuals with signs of problematic social media use may also be more susceptible to health-related misinformation, so clinicians specializing in different fields may benefit from awareness of their patients' degree of social media use," said a researcher. "By identifying people who are more likely to believe fake news, we can help reduce its spread."
— "I often hear [...] 'Everyone lies.' They're willing to accept the lies from Russian propaganda, but they won't even consider competing narratives from other sources. 'Everyone lies,' they say. It's an awful argument — a foolish one, really."
— Trump's public attacks on Fox News correlated with dips in the network's ratings: Democrats responded by viewing Fox News as more moderate and were more open to watching it.
— Fox News viewers who watched Dr. Anthony Fauci were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mitigation behaviors, such as using disinfectant and social distancing, compared to those who saw him on other platforms like CNBC. Although watching Fauci didn't change beliefs about hydroxychloroquine, it did lead to increased commitment to health behaviour, but only when he appeared on Fox News. This suggests that scientists may be more persuasive when speaking directly to skeptical audiences through trusted channels.
— Using Fox News website correlated with reduced knowledge of societal issues, such as climate change, unemployment, and economic trends.
— The appeals court in a 2-1 decision suggested earlier judge lacked jurisdiction to order the employees to return to work and to require the restoration of $15 million in grants for Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
— Since 1996, RFA has broadcast in languages like Burmese, Cambodian and Mandarin to a weekly audience of around 60 million listeners.
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