oct 7, 1996 - FOX News Founded

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The creation of FOX News in 1996 was a polarizing event that marked a significant shift in American media and politics. Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes founded the network with the intention of offering a conservative option to major media outlets, which they considered as liberal-leaning. FOX News established a venue for conservative ideas and perspectives, with its coverage frequently emphasizing and amplifying conservative issues. This strategy appealed with a good portion of the American people that felt overlooked by mainstream media, and it helped in mobilizing and polarizing conservative audiences. However, others saw the network's position as advertising an exclusive perspective that added to the growing polarization of American politics. FOX News is a great example of how polarizers can use media to influence the public and advertise their specific ideology. The effect of FOX News on American politics and media continues to be felt today, as the problems and arguments that have come to light as a result of the network are likely to be controversial for many years to come.

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