Foxification
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The process of mass media, particularly television news, adopting the format, practices, and perceived political leanings of Fox News. uncountable
"The real cost of media consolidation and Foxification in our time is not, as many of my supporters believe, censorship, although that sometimes happens (witness the removal of the popular band the Dixie Chicks from 250 Cumulus-owned radio stations after the lead singer criticized President Bush over Iraq)."
Example
More examples"The real cost of media consolidation and Foxification in our time is not, as many of my supporters believe, censorship, although that sometimes happens (witness the removal of the popular band the Dixie Chicks from 250 Cumulus-owned radio stations after the lead singer criticized President Bush over Iraq)."
Etymology
From Fox + -ification.
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