Debunking Lib idol John Stewart
So we have three Pew studies that superficially rank Fox viewers low on the well-informed list, but in several of the surveys, Fox isn’t the lowest, and other general-interest media outlets -- such as network news shows, network morning shows and even the other cable news networks -- often score similarly low. Meanwhile, particular Fox shows -- such as The O’Reilly Factor and Sean Hannity’s show -- actually score consistently well, occasionally even outpacing Stewart’s own audience.
Meanwhile, the other set of knowledge surveys, from worldpublicopinion.org, offer mixed support for Stewart. The 2003 survey strikes us as pretty solid, but the 2010 survey has been critiqued for its methodology.
The way Stewart phrased the comment, it’s not enough to show a sliver of evidence that Fox News’ audience is ill-informed. The evidence needs to support the view that the data shows they are "consistently" misinformed -- a term he used not once but three times. It’s simply not true that "every poll" shows that result. So we rate his claim False.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/jun/20/jon-stewart/jon-stewart-says-those-who-watch-fox-news-are-most/
Kawak wrote:
lol, in several Fox isn't the lowest, just close to the bottom? Yay!
Also from politifact, statements made on Fox:
"Why do we have automatic citizenship upon birth? We're the only country in the world that has it."
False
Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes.
False
"Mitt Romney ... gave you government health care that is now bankrupting the state" of Massachusetts.
False
Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector."
False
Labor union president Andy Stern is "the most frequent visitor" at the White House.
False
The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
False
Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.
Pants on Fire
Wilmington, Ohio hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government.
Pants on fire
The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings.
Pants on fire
In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs.
Pants on fire
John Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, "has proposed forcing abortions and putting sterilants in the drinking water to control population."
Pants on fire
Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
False
O'Reilly says he didn't call Dr. George Tiller a baby killer.
False
Nobody has ever said on Fox that you're going to jail if you don't buy health insurance.
Pants on fire
The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan.
False
Under the "Cash for Clunkers" program, "all we've got to do is ... go to a local junkyard, all you've got to do is tow it to your house. And you're going to get $4,500.
False
White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard once served as the "right-hand man" for Bertha Lewis, who heads up ACORN.
False
State Board of Education is considering eliminating Christmas and the Constitution from textbooks
Pants on Fire
Healthcare reform is a government takeover of healthcare.
Politifact Lie of the Year! 2010Obama has accumulated more debt than previous 43 presidents combined
False
The health care bill includes death panels.
PolitiFact's Lie of the Year! 2009!Cash for clunkers will give the government access to you home computers.
False
Halting gulf drilling cost 8 billion a day in imports.
Pants on fire
Democrats plan largest tax increase in history.
False
Obama voted often in the US senate 'present'.
False
Now that's a lot of correcting to do according to the source you quoted.
