Fox News must be held accountable. Tell corporations to Stop Funding Fox!
Dear MoveOn member,
This could be the moment when Fox News is finally held accountable for pushing lies and misinformation onto the American public.
The historic trial for the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News starts today. Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for knowingly lying on-air, pushing the unsubstantiated conspiracy theory that the company’s voting machines impacted the 2020 election results, all to boost Fox's profits and ratings.1
Exposing Fox News isn't just about their already tarnished reputation—if Fox News is going to stop damaging our democracy, corporations must stop giving them the funds to broadcast their misinformation. It's time for Fox News' corporate advertisers and cable companies—like Subway, AT&T, GM, and Comcast— to stop funding the network through any new advertising and increased cable fees.2
Every dollar given to Fox News for advertising and cable fees funds the dangerous rhetoric and conspiracies that they blast on air. Enough is enough. Fox News must be held accountable, and it’s time for corporations to stop pursuing business with them. Our message is clear: Stop Funding Fox.
Over the coming weeks, more details of Fox News’ attempts to undermine the 2020 election will be exposed, and there’s a chance companies will stop making deals with the right-wing network when it’s time to book new ads. But this will happen only if a mass movement of people says "Stop Funding Fox!"
Fox “News” is a right-wing, racist propaganda machine. They spread lies and divide our nation. Through QAnon conspiracy theories; anti-vaccine rhetoric; attacks on immigrants, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community; efforts to undermine the 2020 election and rewrite the history of January 6; and more, Fox News has shown the lengths they’ll go to undermine our democracy and advance their right-wing agenda.
Despite Fox News promoting lies to push its agenda,3 advertisers still find it profitable to do business with Fox. But because of this trial, Fox News’ image will be majorly tarnished, and this is an opportunity to demand that advertisers change course and decide to stop doing business with Fox. In just a couple of weeks, these corporate advertisers will be striking new deals with Fox News for the next year.4 AT&T, Subway, and GM have a choice to stop future advertising deals with Fox News or to continue funding the hate and lies that undermine our democracy.5,6 These corporations want to be seen as respectful, trustworthy brands, but no company can both enable Fox News' bottom line and be a trusted brand. It's up to us to push them to do the right thing—stop funding Fox!
Thanks for all you do.
–Kelsey, Kenia, Cheryl, David, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Dominion's case against Fox News goes to trial: What to know about the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit," CBS News, April 11, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/172047?t=5&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
2. "Media Quick Take: Fox fiscal Q1'23," S&P Global, November 10, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/172056?t=7&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
3. "The unique, damaging role Fox News plays in American media," The Washington Post, April 4, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/170629?t=9&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
4. "Fox Sets TV Upfronts Return With Live, In-Person Event," Deadline, February 23, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/172054?t=11&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
5. "These are Fox News' Leading Advertisers," Media Matters for America, March 2, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/172062?t=13&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
6. "AT&T starts running ads on Fox News amid Dominion mess and DirecTV-Newsmax feud," Media Matters for America, March 16, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/171707?t=15&akid=350079%2E40999114%2Ey0LppP
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