In ‘Hoax,’ CNN Reporter Says FOX News Has Blood on Its Hands

Stelter claims FOX News puts out disinformation

CNN reporter Brian Stelter (rkbeta/Flickr)

If you ever doubted the danger of FOX News, it’s spelled out in Brian Stelter’s new book, “Hoax.” Stelter, a former New York Times reporter, is CNN’s media critic and he finds plenty to criticize in “Hoax.”

Here are some of the main points:

Is FOX News a news network?

One of the main problems with FOX News Channel (FNC) is that it’s propaganda masquerading as news. It’s not objective, and designed to take a stand that supports right-wing views. According to Stelter, FNC does have a news division, but that’s overshadowed by the opinion division, on-air personalities such as Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Jeanine Pirro. They’re the ones who get all the big ratings.

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“Hoax” details how FNC eventually becomes more pro-opinion to the point where real journalists, such as Shep Smith, are forced out of the network. The problem with FOX News is that many people can’t tell the difference…