Fox News Faces Backlash and Financial Hit Over Dominion Voting Case.
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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell suggested that Fox News could have avoided paying $787 million in the defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems if their hosts had said "if that's true" after hearing baseless claims about the company's voting machines rigging the election against former President Donald Trump. O'Donnell called the network's failure to use these "legal safe words" a result of stupidity in the executive offices and anchor desks, and criticized Rupert Murdoch for not instructing his people to use them.
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- Lawrence O’Donnell: 'Too Stupid' Fox News Could've Saved $787 Million With Just 3 Words Yahoo News
- Dominion Voting owner says Fox held accountable even without apology Reuters
- Fox settlement is still a significant hit to balance sheet: Puck founding partner CNBC Television
- CNBC’s Joe Kernen Flabbergasted By ‘How Badly’ Fox News Handled Dominion Case: ‘If I Was a Shareholder, I Might Sue Them!’ Mediaite
- $787.5M is a funny number. Daily Kos
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