Episode
Liar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
1:11:59
Published: Wed Feb 22 2023
Description
Thanks to the Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News filing, we now know what we’ve always believed is true: Fox News will do or say anything to retain their power, even if it means lying—over and over and over again—to their viewers. The question is: Will they finally be held accountable this time? We’re joined by RonNell Andersen Jones, professor of law at the University of Utah, for a lively discussion about defamation law (really!) and the possibility that Fox News might actually have to face the music. Writers Jay Jurden and Robby Slowik are also here to talk about the larger media implications of this case and what it has in common with The White Lotus.Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV+.CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Robby Slowik, Jay Jurden, RonNell Andersen Jones Executive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard PleplerLead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Zach Goldbaum, Caity Gray Assoc. Producer: Andrea BetanzosSound Engineer: Miguel CarrascalSenior Digital Producer: Freddie MorganDigital Producer: Cassie MurdochDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Kris Acimovic Elements Producer: Kenneth HullClearances Producer: Daniella PhilipsonSenior Talent Producer: Brittany MehmedovicTalent Manager: Marjorie McCurryTalent Coordinator: Lukas ThimmSenior Research Producer: Susan Helvenston Theme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Busboy Productions. https://apple.co/-JonStewart
Chapters
Jon Stewart discusses the defamation trial against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems, which highlights how Fox News allowed unfounded claims about the integrity of the voting system to be spread on their platform.
00:00 - 01:51 (01:51)
Summary
Jon Stewart discusses the defamation trial against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems, which highlights how Fox News allowed unfounded claims about the integrity of the voting system to be spread on their platform.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The conservative strategy focused on devaluing and deauthorizing the LGBTQ+ community, creating parallel structures to push their agenda.
01:51 - 08:26 (06:34)
Summary
The conservative strategy focused on devaluing and deauthorizing the LGBTQ+ community, creating parallel structures to push their agenda. Rick Santorum's upcoming Fox Nation special on the death of comedy is a product of this strategy.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The podcast episode discusses the purposeful strategy of creating Potemkin institutions that exists not to create accurate information, but to create strategies that rile up audiences, using Tucker Carlson as an example.
08:26 - 12:06 (03:40)
Summary
The podcast episode discusses the purposeful strategy of creating Potemkin institutions that exists not to create accurate information, but to create strategies that rile up audiences, using Tucker Carlson as an example.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The Supreme Court's ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan established that public officials and figures cannot weaponize defamation laws to silence their critics.
12:06 - 18:40 (06:34)
Summary
The Supreme Court's ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan established that public officials and figures cannot weaponize defamation laws to silence their critics. While lies and falsehoods may make their way into public discourse, it shouldn't be easy to sue for defamation, especially in cases involving matters of public concern and public figures.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Dominion's filing in the defamation lawsuit against Fox News highlights the deep interrelationship between Fox News and the Trump administration, and the lawyers suggest that Fox News' motivation is to preserve their audience share.
18:40 - 27:53 (09:12)
Summary
Dominion's filing in the defamation lawsuit against Fox News highlights the deep interrelationship between Fox News and the Trump administration, and the lawyers suggest that Fox News' motivation is to preserve their audience share. The lawsuit aims not only to compensate for the damages but also to fix the lie in the public space.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Defamation law cannot be used to tackle widespread societal lies like election fraud or vaccine conspiracy theories as there is no individual defamed party to sue.
27:53 - 33:53 (06:00)
Summary
Defamation law cannot be used to tackle widespread societal lies like election fraud or vaccine conspiracy theories as there is no individual defamed party to sue. A comprehensive approach is needed to tackle the issue of disinformation on both the supply and demand side.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The defamation lawsuit requires demonstrating that the statement made was false and that the person had knowledge of its falsehood, regardless of their intentions or motivations.
33:53 - 39:51 (05:58)
Summary
The defamation lawsuit requires demonstrating that the statement made was false and that the person had knowledge of its falsehood, regardless of their intentions or motivations. The filing must show that the defendants acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The recent legal cases surrounding Tucker Carlson and Sidney Powell have brought attention to the larger issue of truth in advertising and the political propaganda arm of certain media outlets.
39:51 - 45:11 (05:19)
Summary
The recent legal cases surrounding Tucker Carlson and Sidney Powell have brought attention to the larger issue of truth in advertising and the political propaganda arm of certain media outlets.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Defamation suits against Fox News could pose risks for stifling debate while allowing powerful people to hold out the possibility of crippling damages for minor errors that harm individual reputations and cause wider societal harm.
45:11 - 59:54 (14:42)
Summary
Defamation suits against Fox News could pose risks for stifling debate while allowing powerful people to hold out the possibility of crippling damages for minor errors that harm individual reputations and cause wider societal harm.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker discusses the consequences that individuals or media outlets face for perpetuating lies, and how adherence to such lies can lead to loss of audience in the event of a shift in behavior or a breach of social norms.
59:54 - 1:04:47 (04:52)
Summary
The speaker discusses the consequences that individuals or media outlets face for perpetuating lies, and how adherence to such lies can lead to loss of audience in the event of a shift in behavior or a breach of social norms.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker draws a comparison between the changes in the appearance of baseball players and the changes in news reporting with the rise of fake news, stating that we are in the steroid era of news.
1:04:47 - 1:10:52 (06:05)
Summary
The speaker draws a comparison between the changes in the appearance of baseball players and the changes in news reporting with the rise of fake news, stating that we are in the steroid era of news. He also discusses the potential backlash against this phenomenon.
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The disappointment of finding out something or someone is not what it seemed, whether it's a gun, a uniform, or even friends.
1:10:54 - 1:11:41 (00:47)
Summary
The disappointment of finding out something or someone is not what it seemed, whether it's a gun, a uniform, or even friends.