So last week Fox ran a series of stories about how there were no-go zones where Muslims kept others out and practiced Sharia law. This scare tactic has a longer history than just last week, as is evidenced when places like Texas and Oklahoma tried to ban Sharia law because it had taken hold in Dearborn, MI. The difference was on Fox they said it was happening all over Europe and even cited specific cities where it was taking place (welcome to the national stage, Birmingham). Well, because the entire story was fiction, Fox - in a stunning change from its usual protocol of simply moving on - had to issue a series of apologies and corrections on air.
The problem is, the damage has already been done and Bobby Jindal has invoked the idea of no go zones when giving a speech in England. It'll be interesting to see if there is any fall out for him (he doubled down in a later interview) or it's brought up in the national election next year (though I'm sure there will be a new scare tactic bandied about).
And thus shows, in shocking clarity and speed, how a lie becomes a talking point becomes a part of the national consciousness.
This post was edited on 1/19 1:01 PM by hills5
The problem is, the damage has already been done and Bobby Jindal has invoked the idea of no go zones when giving a speech in England. It'll be interesting to see if there is any fall out for him (he doubled down in a later interview) or it's brought up in the national election next year (though I'm sure there will be a new scare tactic bandied about).
And thus shows, in shocking clarity and speed, how a lie becomes a talking point becomes a part of the national consciousness.
This post was edited on 1/19 1:01 PM by hills5
