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Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey that examined the relationship between attitudes toward the war and news consumption habits.

The survey puts numbers on trends that have become increasingly apparent: Cable news viewers are more supportive of Israel’s war effort, less likely to think Israel is committing war crimes, and less interested in the war in general. People who get their news primarily from social media, YouTube, or podcasts, by contrast, generally side with the Palestinians, believe Israel is committing war crimes and genocide, and consider the issue of significant importance.

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[-] livus@kbin.social 67 points 2 months ago

Presumably a big chunk of the cable news demographic are watching Fox, which notoriously has been proven to leave its viewers knowing less than people who don't watch news at all.

[-] macabrett@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 months ago

I don't think you understand just how aligned all of the networks are on this issue.

[-] datavoid@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 months ago

Fox's rhetoric is just the most obvious / laughable (assuming you have a brain)

[-] macabrett@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't have assumed you were giving cover to the other networks. Sorry if I sounded hostile! Seems like we're on the same page.

[-] livus@kbin.social 2 points 2 months ago

I only get to see it via clips on Seth Meyers but it reminds me of Idiocracy.

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