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A rare voice for balance goes silent at Fox News
Shepard Smith recently announced his resignation from Fox News. He strove to be as even-handed as possible when reporting. He was the anchor Fox News repeatedly pointed to when critics accused them of being a full-on propaganda machine for Trump.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 50m ListenShepard Smith recently announced his resignation from Fox News. He strove to be as even-handed as possible when reporting. He was the anchor Fox News repeatedly pointed to when critics accused them of being a full-on propaganda machine for Trump.
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4 storiesThe responsibility of Facebook and social media in the 2020 election
Several weeks ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned his company about the risks that an Elizabeth Warren presidency would pose for their bottom line.
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Fox News anchor Shepard Smith announced his resignation at the end of last week. He strove to be as even-handed as possible when reporting the news.
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