Faux News

English

Etymology

From the similarity in spelling between fox and faux, denouncing alleged misinformation from the television channel's programmes.

Proper noun

Faux News

1. (Internet slang, politics, derogatory) Fox News.
   • 2005 May 31, ramashiva, “OT: NEWSFLASH!!! Faux News is biased”, in rec.gambling.poker‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-02:

     Some of you benighted buffoons actually believe Faux News' claim to be fair and balanced. Some of you clueless clowns actually think Faux News is unbiased, and all other media have a liberal bias.
     Well, now Faux News' London Bureau Chief has let the cat out of the bag. Faux News is biased, after all. Who woulda thunk it?

   • 2006 September 26, mordacp...@hotmail.com, “Faux news reports on the Clinton interview today”, in alt.impeach.bush‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-02:

     If it wasn't for Murdoch infusing money into Faux News, it would have gone off the air a very long time ago.

   • 2009 February 11, Physicist, “Faux News passes off GOP press release as its own reporting”, in alt.x.y‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-02:

     Most viewers don't know Faux News has fake Liberals. Listen to NPR and you'll hear many of the "liberals" from Faux News giving conservative viewpoints. Some have been on NPR for decades giving conservative views.
     Faux News is a far right media, the deception is accomplished by presenting fake liberals giving weak arguments for the moderates and the left. It isn't real.

See also

• Fox News brain