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If you don't mind answering another question, why the hate for Tucker Carlson? I don't follow him but people have complained about him so much that I've now see

If you don't mind answering another question, why the hate for Tucker Carlson? I don't follow him but people have complained about him so much that I've now seen a few videos to see what the fuss is about. I didn't see anything wrong within those few clips I saw (maybe an hour's worth) - it didn't seem any different from any other mainstream news in that one side of the argument was being presented, with a lot of conviction. But I did not see misinformation. I am sure there's some non-zero amount of misinformation that can be found from scouring his clips, but that's true for anyone and any source, and I certainly don't think he should be "off air" for it. I can't help but think that a lot of the character attacks against him are simply made because he's a prominent and successful voice on the "other side", and his effectiveness is a risk to political adversaries. As someone who wants to see Tucker Carlson off the air, do you see your position on the matter differently? Are there conservative voices you support being platformed, and what makes them different for you?

CamperBob2 5y ago
It's not a good sign when the "News" network you work for has to go to court to argue that no reasonable person would take you seriously.[1] Just over the past year, Carlson has peddled such obvious falsehoods as claiming the COVID-19 vaccines don’t work, the Green New Deal was responsible for Texas’ winter storm power-grid failure, immigrants are making the Potomac River "dirtier and dirtier,” and that there’s no evidence that white supremacists played a role in the violent Jan. 6 Capitol riots. [2] We don't need this guy on the public airwaves. He should get a blog... that is, if he can find a hosting provider who will tolerate his views. 1: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/09/judge-rules-fox-news-tucker-carlson-not-source-of-news-defamation-suit-mcdougal-trump.html https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/09/judge-rules-fox-... 2: https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-admits-i-lie-if-im-really-cornered-or-something https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-admits-i-lie-if...
Sohcahtoa82 5y ago
> one side of the argument was being presented There's a huge difference between "one side of the argument" and simply spewing lies. > But I did not see misinformation. Then you're either not looking and talking in bad faith, or you don't think it's misinformation. I can't decide which is the worse possibility. > Are there conservative voices you support being platformed, and what makes them different for you? I support any conservative voices that stay in reality and don't spew racism and bigotry. You want to cut social programs and cut taxes on the rich? I disagree, but I don't think you should be de-platformed. You want to insist that vaccines are ineffective and dangerous, Jan 6th was a false flag operation by Antifa, and that Biden stole the election? GTFO.

CamperBob2 5y ago

It's not a good sign when the "News" network you work for has to go to court to argue that no reasonable person would take you seriously.[1] Just over the past year, Carlson has peddled such obvious falsehoods as claiming the COVID-19 vaccines don’t work, the Green New Deal was responsible for Texas’ winter storm power-grid failure, immigrants are making the Potomac River "dirtier and dirtier,” and that there’s no evidence that white supremacists played a role in the violent Jan. 6 Capitol riots. [2] We don't need this guy on the public airwaves. He should get a blog... that is, if he can find a hosting provider who will tolerate his views. 1: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/09/judge-rules-fox-news-tucker-carlson-not-source-of-news-defamation-suit-mcdougal-trump.html https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/09/judge-rules-fox-... 2: https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-admits-i-lie-if-im-really-cornered-or-something https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-admits-i-lie-if...

Sohcahtoa82 5y ago

> one side of the argument was being presented There's a huge difference between "one side of the argument" and simply spewing lies. > But I did not see misinformation. Then you're either not looking and talking in bad faith, or you don't think it's misinformation. I can't decide which is the worse possibility. > Are there conservative voices you support being platformed, and what makes them different for you? I support any conservative voices that stay in reality and don't spew racism and bigotry. You want to cut social programs and cut taxes on the rich? I disagree, but I don't think you should be de-platformed. You want to insist that vaccines are ineffective and dangerous, Jan 6th was a false flag operation by Antifa, and that Biden stole the election? GTFO.