Peeling Back the Veils of Fox News Propaganda and the Awakening of America
Once, I too was blindfolded by the beguiling charms of the propaganda machine, that being Fox News and their far-right, Christo-fascist diatribes. I used to imbibe every headline, every article, every breaking news, with an oblivious gusto. However, I am grateful for my epiphany and the eventual dissolution of those veils which once clouded my vision.
Looking at recent Fox News headlines today, I am hit by waves of déjà vu, a bitter remembrance of the time when I unflinchingly believed in them. Each headline is a masterclass in manipulation, lies, omissions, and misrepresentations, cleverly ensnared within seemingly innocent descriptors.
Addressing an article titled "University issues warning to campus as hundreds of anti-Israel agitators clash with police", we see portrayals of students advocating for Palestine's rights as 'anti-Israel agitators'. This narrative wreaks of shaming dissenting voices, a ploy right out of a fascistic playbook, and a glaring attempt to suppress open dialogues about geopolitics.
In a headline referring to a shocking defeat of a red-state incumbent, critics blame it on a 'key issue'. Here, the network hides the obvious, that the issue could have possibly been that of their hateful rhetoric and policies which are increasingly turning people away. 'Key issue' is vague, leaving the reader to assume or fill in the blanks with their own biases.
Then there’s the matter of dismissing anything critical of their flawed hero, Donald Trump. In "Michael Cohen’s former lawyer drops Trump trial bombshell during House hearing", Fox News, notorious for grandstanding while skirting over the meat of the issue, purposefully tantalizes readers without delving into the important details.
Following a script of suppressing minority rights, Fox News heavily participates in a grand scheme to usher in an American Christian-nation, on the way of becoming a true theocracy. Their focus on divisive, fear-mongering can be clearly seen in their intentional ignorance towards LGBTQ struggles or the diabolical planning of far-right Christian extremists with Trump as their figurehead.
"Romney says Biden made ‘enormous error’ in not pardoning Trump" shouts the headline. Observe how they completely sidestep the fundamental question of why Trump might need pardoning in the first place. Rather, the focus is diverted towards attacking Biden for not pardoning him, implicitly asserting that Trump is a victim.
The real victims though, in this smoke and mirrors game, are the American people - particularly our LGBTQ brethren and anyone who doesn't fit into or submits to their narrow christian-nationalist and theocratic worldview. This distortion machine persists and we must fight it with clear-eyed truth and dedication to plurality and understanding.
The sweet serenity of my former naivety is but a remnant of the past. We must continuously challenge and counter this deceitful propaganda. Moved by empathy, compassion, and the acceptance of religious pluralism, it's time to embrace the fundamental human experience of love and reject the monstrous phantasmagoria that is Fox News.