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What was the amount of the settlement that Fox News reached with Dominion Voting Systems for defamation?

$250m

$1bn

$787.5m (correct)

$500m

What did Dominion Voting Systems accuse Fox News of doing?

None of the above

Rigging the 2020 election

Spreading lies about their machines (correct)

Supporting Donald Trump

What is significant about the settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems?

It is the largest ever for a defamation case involving a news outlet. (correct)

It is the smallest ever for a defamation case involving a news outlet.

It is the third largest ever for a defamation case involving a news outlet.

It is the second largest ever for a defamation case involving a news outlet.

How did the lawsuit reveal the nature of Fox News' coverage?

It showed that Fox News is driven by a desire to tell its audience what it wants to hear. Signup and view all the answers

Who was angered by Fox News' coverage of the election?

Donald Trump Signup and view all the answers

What did Fox Corporation vow to do after Donald Trump's anger towards Fox News' coverage of the election?

To plant flags letting viewers know they hear them and respect them. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Fox News give chummy, credulous interviews to?

Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani Signup and view all the answers

Who did Fox News move to boost instead of granting Trump an interview?

Ron DeSantis Signup and view all the answers

When does Fox News rally to Trump's defense?

When he is in trouble Signup and view all the answers

What advice did Rush Limbaugh give about Fox News' coverage?

To follow and lead its audience Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5m.
Dominion accused Fox of knowingly spreading the lie that its machines rigged the 2020 election.
The settlement is the largest ever for a defamation case involving a news outlet.
The lawsuit revealed how Fox's coverage is shaped by a desire to tell its audience what it wants to hear.
Fox's coverage of the election angered Donald Trump, who urged his supporters to switch to rival networks.
Fox's parent company, Fox Corporation, got on "war footing" and vowed to "plant flags letting viewers know we hear them and respect them".
Fox gave chummy, credulous interviews to Trump's conspiracist lawyers, Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani.
The network moved to boost Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, instead of granting Trump an interview for at least three months.
However, Fox rallies to Trump's defense when he is in trouble.
Fox's coverage is driven by a desire to follow and lead its audience, as Rush Limbaugh advised.

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How well do you know Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election and Dominion Voting Systems? Test your knowledge with this quiz and learn about the network's settlement of a defamation lawsuit for $787.5m, accusations of spreading lies, and its approach to covering news. Discover how Fox's coverage is shaped by its audience, its parent company's stance, and its relationship with Donald Trump and his allies. Take the quiz now and see if you're up to speed on the latest controversies surrounding