Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
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Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
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