Fox News apologized Saturday to a Gold Star family for publishing a false story last month claiming that the family had to pay $60,000 to ship the remains of their fallen relative back from Afghanistan because the Pentagon refused to pay.

Fox News apologized Saturday to a Gold Star family for publishing a false story last month claiming that the family had to pay $60,000 to ship the remains of their fallen relative back from Afghanistan because the Pentagon refused to pay.

  • magnetosphere@kbin.social
    391·
    1 year ago

    While unethical, the behavior is typical for Fox News. The outlet often breaks traditional news ethics and traffics in dishonest reporting and commentary.

    Even though CNN is their competitor, I’m pleasantly surprised by their bluntness here.

    • odium
      32·
      1 year ago

      Aren’t they both owned by the same person?

      • magnetosphere@kbin.social
        24·
        1 year ago

        Nope. CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, and was founded by Ted Turner. Fox News is owned by Fox Corporation, and was founded by Rupert Murdock.

        Understandable mistake. It’s easy to forget those people aren’t the same guy.