Ex-Australian PM: Murdoch Media Empire Helped Enable Trump's Rise and January 6 Riot

Ex-Australian PM says Rupert Murdoch's media empire helped create the conditions for Trump's presidency
Claims Fox News has divided America and spread anger through its partisan coverage
Says Fox News spread lies about the 2020 election that led to the January 6th insurrection
Argues Trump would not have become president without Fox News' support
Cites departure of Murdoch handing control to his son as chance to reflect on media's impact

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Posted 9/22/2023, 9:16:09 AM

Ex-Australian PM: Murdoch Media Empire Helped Enable Trump's Rise and January 6 Riot

Ex-Australian PM says Rupert Murdoch's media empire helped create the conditions for Trump's presidency
Claims Fox News has divided America and spread anger through its partisan coverage
Says Fox News spread lies about the 2020 election that led to the January 6th insurrection
Argues Trump would not have become president without Fox News' support
Cites departure of Murdoch handing control to his son as chance to reflect on media's impact

thedailybeast.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/22/2023

Former Australian PM Turnbull Accuses Murdoch Media of Damaging Democracy and Dividing Societies

9/22/2023

Rupert Murdoch's Influence Spans Continents But Faces Ongoing Scrutiny Over Media Dominance

9/22/2023

Murdoch Retires from Fox Amid Trump Feud and Network Woes

9/23/2023

Rupert Murdoch: The Controversial Media Mogul Who Built an Empire and Wielded Political Power

9/23/2023

Fox News Unlikely to Change Partisan Tone Despite Leadership Transition

9/23/2023

Lachlan Murdoch to Take Over as News Corp Chair From Father Rupert After Rocky Past With Company

9/26/2023

MAGA Media Outlets Seek to Overtake Fox News With More Extreme Pro-Trump Lies

9/28/2023

Swisher: Murdoch's Media Empire in its 'Waning Days' and Will Unravel After He Dies