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Fox news makes you dumber (scientific study)

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Some News Leaves People Knowing Less
According to the latest results from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind Poll,
some news sources make us less likely to know what’s going on in the world. In the
most recent study, the poll asked New Jerseyans about current events at home and
abroad, and from what sources – if any – they get their information. The conclusion:
Sunday morning news shows do the most to help people learn about current events,
while some outlets, especially Fox News, lead people to be even less informed than
those who say they don’t watch any news at all.
Among other topics, New Jerseyans were asked about the outcome of the uprisings in
North Africa and the Middle East this past year. While 53% of New Jerseyans know that
Egyptians were successful in overthrowing the government of Hosni Mubarak, 21% say
that the uprisings were unsuccessful, and 26% admit they don’t know. Also, 48% know
that the Syrian uprising has thus far been unsuccessful, while 36% say they don’t know,
and 16% say the Syrians have already toppled their government.
But the real finding is that the results depend on what media sources people turn to for
their news. For example, people who watch Fox News, the most popular of the 24-hour
cable news networks, are 18-points less likely to know that Egyptians overthrew their
government than those who watch no news at all (after controlling for other news
sources, partisanship, education and other demographic factors). Fox News watchers
are also 6-points less likely to know that Syrians have not yet overthrown their
government than those who watch no news.
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http://publicmind.fdu.edu/2011/knowless/
 
You didn't mention that those who watch MSNBC were 10 points more likely to identify the Occupy protestors as Republican.
 
They didn't need to waste money for a study like this...hehehehe

Checkout my sig for 800+ pages of documented lies and distortion coming from Fox news. 😉
 
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The basis of the numbers is what I am concerned about; not how the data is manipulated afterwards
 
The last several studies which claimed the same thing were all debunked as either purposefully fraudulent or simply bad science. This one will assuredly fall onto the same sword as the others.
 
EagleKeeper said:
The basis of the numbers is what I am concerned about; not how the data is manipulated afterwards
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That's true. The sample size is not that large (n=612), and the say that the margin of error is around 3.5%, so everything below that could just be statistical errors. The problem of course is when you divide into smaller sub groups the margin of error rises.
 
LOL The jester appears! Sorry, I am too busy laughing at your position that unions do not fight for increased pay and benefits. S******.
 
It's all those flashing lights, text and sensationalization of the most common events - looks like the Fox viewers have suffered from brain damage.

TONIGHT: FOX NEWS brings you - Bacongate 2011.

::ca-choom-choom-choom-cha-choom::

Good evening America - millions of you are eating bacon. As we speak, the consumption of bacon is occuring.

But, did any of you realize, that bacon, is actually pig's ass?

And, what is the Obama administration doing about it?
 
We now go LIVE to our armchair nutritionist and general know-it all,...
::ca-choom-choom-choom-cha-choom::

cybrsage said:
Pork is not good for people anyway.
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::ca-choom-choom-choom-cha-choom::

Next Up: Barrack Hussein Obama - B.H.O; Could B.H.O. stand for Bring Hell On the USA? Or, could B.H.O. stand for Brought Healthcare Opium?

::ca-choom-choom-choom-cha-choom::
 
Macamus Prime said:
It's all those flashing lights, text and sensationalization of the most common events - looks like the Fox viewers have suffered from brain damage.

TONIGHT: FOX NEWS brings you - Bacongate 2011.

::ca-choom-choom-choom-cha-choom::

Good evening America - millions of you are eating bacon. As we speak, the consumption of bacon is occuring.

But, did any of you realize, that bacon, is actually pig's ass?

And, what is the Obama administration doing about it?
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Have to say, I am still chucking over this. Well played. 🙂
 
Just another example of Fox News making people stupid:

Pepper spray isn't bad, it's just a food product!

Link

"It's like a derivative of actual pepper," she replied dismissively, in lieu of any actual scientific knowledge. "It's a food product, essentially."
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Intentional lying by Fox, gee, that never happens!

Where is that montage picture of like 50 screenshots where Fox called a Republican a Democrat when they were in trouble? Guess that was all innocent mistakes (time and time and time and time again). LOL, not.
 
Ausm said:
Nice retort for someone who is a ultimately pwned forum n00b...
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I am smiling, so you are doing a great job of dancing about, saying stupid things. You make a great forum jester. Play to your strengths, I always say. You epitomize that belief. 🙂
 
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