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Test Your Knowledge on Fox News' Defamation Lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems
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Test Your Knowledge on Fox News' Defamation Lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

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What was the reason behind Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox News?

  • Fox News refused to call Arizona for Joe Biden on election night
  • Dominion accused Fox of being biased towards Donald Trump
  • Fox News accused Dominion of rigging the 2020 US presidential election
  • Dominion accused Fox of knowingly spreading the lie that its machines rigged the 2020 US presidential election (correct)
  • What was the amount Dominion initially sought in damages from Fox News in the defamation lawsuit?

  • $500m
  • $1bn (correct)
  • $787.5m
  • $1.5bn
  • What was the impact of Fox News calling Arizona for Joe Biden on election night?

  • Fox's share price fell by 6% on election night (correct)
  • Fox's viewership fell by 37% two weeks after the election
  • Fox's share price rose by 6%
  • Fox's viewership rose by 37% two weeks after the election
  • Study Notes

    • Fox News settles defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5m
    • Dominion accused Fox of knowingly spreading the lie that its machines rigged the 2020 US presidential election
    • The settlement amount is about half of what Dominion initially sought in damages
    • The lawsuit revealed how Fox's coverage is shaped by a desire to tell its audience what it wants to hear and what its competitors are doing
    • The lawsuit also shed light on Fox's fractious relationship with Donald Trump
    • Fox was the first outlet to call Arizona for Joe Biden on election night, which angered Trump
    • Trump urged his supporters to switch to Newsmax and One America News, two fringe networks
    • Fox's share price fell by 6% on election night, and its viewership fell by 37% two weeks after the election
    • Fox's boss vowed to "plant flags letting the viewers know we hear them and respect them"
    • Fox's star host Tucker Carlson and owner Rupert Murdoch expressed disdain for Trump in private communications.

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    How much do you know about the recent settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems? Test your knowledge on the defamation lawsuit that accused Fox of spreading false claims about the 2020 US presidential election. Discover the impact of the lawsuit on Fox's coverage, viewership, and relationship with former President Donald Trump. Keywords: Fox News, Dominion Voting Systems, defamation lawsuit, 2020 US presidential election, settlement, viewership, Donald Trump.

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