Fox News using false footage AGAIN to promote story

[HomerJS]

Ever notice when Fox News makes one of their famous "mistakes" it's always in a way to promote their narrative. Using a "D" party designation when a Republican is in a scandel. Showing the wrong crowd footage when it makes their favorites look good (Glen Beck rally)and the ones they hate look bad (Wisconsin anti Scott Walker rally)

In an attempt to gin up their base against that old enemy Russia and Vladimir Putin Fox News used riot footage from another country and runs story about people in Russia being up in arms about a recent election and Putin's political party.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3b2_1323344967

I know, I know it was just a "mistake". Again.

 

[Nintendesert]

Yeah, it's unheard of for news organizations to use stock footage for stories. I'm so angry now Homer, what should I do?

 

[airdata]

Would have been funny if they showed this and said it was #occupy footage. People would believe it too.

 

[cybrsage]

Lets see Fox's response. The response is where we find out if it was an oops or not. This is not something as obvious as photoshopping the pictures of fighting in Lebanon (looking at you, Reuters).

 

[soundforbjt]

Yeah, it's unheard of for news organizations to use stock footage for stories. I'm so angry now Homer, what should I do?

Well, it's a little different than using stock footage of fat people walking down the street when talking about obesity. Fox is notorious for doing these things. You don't use stock footage to describe a civil unrest, you show the actual unrest.

 

[Craig234]

Fox motto: We lie. You catch us.

 

[Nintendesert]

Well, it's a little different than using stock footage of fat people walking down the street when talking about obesity. Fox is notorious for doing these things. You don't use stock footage to describe a civil unrest, you show the actual unrest.

Is it really any different? Maybe they shouldn't be using stock images at all since they are all used to manipulate the readers regardless of what the story is.

 

[Agfadoc]

They all do it, all of them. How can one be worse than the other unless you disagree with the message they are providing?

 

[Agfadoc]

I seem to remember a Pinto exploding.. That was NBC and that also shows my age.

 

[cybrsage]

I seem to remember a Pinto exploding.. That was NBC and that also shows my age.

High def footage or it did not happen.

(I remember it too)

 

[Craig234]

They all do it, all of them.

False equivalency. You're wrong again.

 

[Craig234]

I seem to remember a Pinto exploding.. That was NBC and that also shows my age.

I remember a story this one priest did a crime in the 90's. It proves that priests are just as likely to do crime as street gangs.

 

[Craig234]

Is it really any different?

Yes, it is. Only one of those is leading people to a false message.

 

[QuantumPion]

I remember a story about so-called assault weapons where they shot a watermelon with a semi-auto AK, and the reporter was disappointed with the lack of dramatic effect, so they shot the watermelon with a 50 cal machine gun and combined it with footage of shooting the AK to make it seem more powerful (and try to make the false mental connection between assault weapons and fully automatic machine guns).

 

[Craig234]

I remember a story about so-called assault weapons where they shot a watermelon with a semi-auto AK, and the reporter was disappointed with the lack of dramatic effect, so they shot the watermelon with a 50 cal machine gun and combined it with footage of shooting the AK to make it seem more powerful (and try to make the false mental connection between assault weapons and fully automatic machine guns).

I remember a story this one priest did a crime in the 90's. It proves that priests are just as likely to do crime as street gangs.

 

[HomerJS]

I seem to remember a Pinto exploding.. That was NBC and that also shows my age.

All my examples are within the last few years and there are many more. While you are correct I didn't have to go back 20 years for one example.

 

[ShawnD1]

I remember a story about so-called assault weapons where they shot a watermelon with a semi-auto AK, and the reporter was disappointed with the lack of dramatic effect, so they shot the watermelon with a 50 cal machine gun and combined it with footage of shooting the AK to make it seem more powerful (and try to make the false mental connection between assault weapons and fully automatic machine guns).

Could have just gone with a smaller and more dense fruit like a grapefruit. They blow up real good when you shoot em. Even a .22 hollow point shreds them.

 

[cybrsage]

EVERYONE knows the only real way to destroy a watermelon is with a Sledge-O-Matic. Duh.

 

[cubby1223]

I remember when someone holding an assault rifle was repeatedly reported to be a racist who was angry that we have a black president... except the video coverage conveniently "forgot" to show that the man with the rifle was also black...

 

[ShawnD1]

 

[ShawnD1]

I remember when someone holding an assault rifle was repeatedly reported to be a racist who was angry that we have a black president... except the video coverage conveniently "forgot" to show that the man with the rifle was also black...

Where have I heard that before...

 

[xj0hnx]

Yes, it is. Only one of those is leading people to a false message.

You mean like MSNBC cutting up the footage of the black guy carrying the AR15 near an Obama rally, and using it to blame the angry white racist by cutting it short of showing it was a black guy. Your self righteous indignation is disgusting.

 

[HomerJS]

I remember when someone holding an assault rifle was repeatedly reported to be a racist who was angry that we have a black president... except the video coverage conveniently "forgot" to show that the man with the rifle was also black...

I remember that story. Correctly told it went like this...

Obama was under increasing threats (more then Bush) and some idiot shows up where he was appearing with a gun.

In order to know if that guy was angry because the president was black they would have to interview him and ask that question and it didn't happen.

 

[Agfadoc]

All my examples are within the last few years and there are many more. While you are correct I didn't have to go back 20 years for one example.

It was just at the top of my head.

I am in an industry that I see it every day, and they ALL do it. They ALL have an agenda. ALL OF THEM. It's whether or not you believe that they ALL do it. I certainly won't waste my time looking them all up. It's irrelevant, as you will believe what you want anyway. You have a biased option and are just the type of person they are looking for. The Advertisers love your predictability and those of Fox viewers as well.

 

[Vic Vega]

Obama was under increasing threats (more then Bush) and some idiot shows up where he was appearing with a gun.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with this opinion, but it's entirely unprovable.