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Oct 2021
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How Fox News Made Every Moment of the La...

THE DAILY BEAST
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Over at Fox News, they’re marking a very important milestone.  “It’s a big day for them,” says Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters for America. “They’re very very proud of themselves. They’re very excited.” Yes, it’s been 25 years since Fox News came on the air—25 years of “refracting the absolute most absurd and destructive and deadly disinf ... Show More
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