Why do conservatives believe Fox news?
Because we all want our worldview confirmed by the input around us. We'll select 'out' that which makes us insecure and select 'in' that which confirms our biases.I don't like FoxNews. I mean, I REALLY don't like. Just this past week I stumbled on it and heard one of the "reporters" mumble something about a conspiracy, stating, "Some believe that this Monica Lewinsky story is just too convenient right now and is happening because her friends in the Media. . . ." I just changed the channel. I'm firmly in the camp that FoxNews is the least ethical, most yellow, most inaccurate "news" source on TV. I hate everything it stands for EXCEPT its conservative-ness. I don't care about that. Being liberal isn't right. Being conservative isn't wrong. I don't care if all the news reporters are GOP members or any of that. News is business and it needs to make money to stay in business and FoxNews has found a way to leverage the desire in America for conservative viewpoints.But it's so horribly dishonest. The thing about that dishonesty, is that it isn't necessary. It isn't necessary to circle the wagons against Obama or harp forever on Healthcare.gov or claim that a 19 year old cum-on-dress story has been dredged up by Hillary Clinton to legitimately offer a conservative viewpoint. You can hold on to your integrity as a news source and STILL be conservative.FoxNews hasn't gotten that message. But, that being said and being completely honest -- while I appreciate the lengths MSNBC goes to to be honest and factually correct, it's blatantly liberal bias isn't "right" either or the proper counter to FoxNews. CNN's approach to 10 second story clips spaced with 5 seconds of flashing lights isn't my cup of tea either.So, I guess the moral of this story is to avoid TV news. You'll be better for it.