Fox News: A Propaganda Machine Advancing Christo-Fascist Theocracy
In the smoky realms of theological discourse, the emergence of a more devious adversary is rapidly making its mark in American society. Yes, dear readers, we’re speaking about the relentless pursuit of the American Christian-nationalist towards establishing an authoritarian theocracy in our beloved country. And serving as their mega-horn of hate-filled vitriol is none other than Fox News, a media platform I once mindlessly followed.
Every day, this media leviathan feeds its viewers a deluge of unchecked claims and politically manipulative stories. Incorrectly assuming their audience would accept whatever they convey as factual, Fox News continuously disseminates news overly saturated in dangerous prejudice, exacerbating the division within our society.
An instance that caught my eye was a piece highlighting the so-called benevolence of Trump, delivering pizza to New York firefighters and stopping for photos. Unfortunately, it’s “SEE PICS” tactics like these that paint an obscenely distorted image of the ex-president, masking the harsh reality of his narcissistic domineering nature and relentless obsession with power at all costs. The carefully selected images lay bare their propagandist strategies, given that they represent a romanticization of a man hell-bent on overseeing an American theocracy controlled by the rich.
Equally disturbing was a report on Rutgers 'caving in' to anti-Israel agitators, providing an oversimplified depiction of complex global matters, and demonizing those who dare raise their voice against oppression. The intersecting narrative gives rise to a dangerous trope that feeds anti-Semitism, while covertly advancing Christian-nationalist interests on an international scale.
Also devastating is Fox News' insistence on scandal and controversy. The "President labels country ‘xenophobic’" article works to instigate the audience against longstanding allies, sowing distrust and further watering the seeds of bigotry. It’s a penchant of theirs to downplay acts of aggression by their ideological compatriots whilst villifying others.
The worst of their offenses is perhaps the unspoken implications of their coverage, the threat they pose to the marginalized within our society. Their narratives inherently support a society that suppresses the liberties of groups such as the LGBTQ+ community. The deafening silence on issues of such import starkly contrasts the platform’s fervor to cover stories about Tesla internships and NFL predictions – an insulting ignorance in the face of human rights crises.
Fox News' right-wing bias, omissions, misrepresentations, and overt displays of Christian nationalism paint a stark picture of a media outlet corrupted by the very extremism it purports to combat. Perhaps the greatest tragedy is the acceptance of these far-right theocratic narratives by an alarming number of citizens, blinded by their misguided faith or fear.