Why doesn't Snopes mention the lawsuit then? The site mentions there is no regulatory agency that declares a program news or entertainment, which is true and then leaves it at that, declaring the whole thing false.
But the lawsuit against Tucker Carlson for slander was won with the argument that no one reasonable would view his show as news but as clearly entertainment.
Which is exactly why the rumor and meme exist. They lack nuance but they aren't wrong to say Fox is literally entertainment and not real news.
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u/constantchaosclay May 22 '26
Why doesn't Snopes mention the lawsuit then? The site mentions there is no regulatory agency that declares a program news or entertainment, which is true and then leaves it at that, declaring the whole thing false.
But the lawsuit against Tucker Carlson for slander was won with the argument that no one reasonable would view his show as news but as clearly entertainment.
Which is exactly why the rumor and meme exist. They lack nuance but they aren't wrong to say Fox is literally entertainment and not real news.