Credibility Assessment
Is Fox News Reliable?
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Significant ConcernsFox News is the most watched cable news network in America. Here is an evidence-based assessment of whether Fox News is reliable as a news source.
What we look at
PressGrade scores every media figure and outlet on five behavioral criteria: Factual Accuracy, Correction Culture, Source Transparency, Content Integrity, and Editorial Independence.
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Factual Accuracy
Fox News has an extensive documented record of broadcasting claims that independent fact-checkers have rated as false or misleading. The Dominion Voting Systems defamation case resulted in a $787.5 million settlement.
Correction Culture
Fox News has one of the weakest correction cultures of any major news network. Errors are rarely acknowledged and almost never corrected with the same prominence as the original claim.
Source Transparency
Fox News scores somewhat better on transparency — its ownership is publicly known and its political orientation is not hidden.
Content Integrity
Fox News has largely abandoned the distinction between news and opinion in its primetime programming.
Editorial Independence
Fox News shows a strong pattern of coverage that consistently serves conservative political interests.
The bottom line
Fox News has significant and documented credibility concerns across most criteria. It is not a reliable source for factual information about current events.
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