Fact-check: “Fox News is fair and balanced”
Verdict: False (85% confidence)
Fox News itself abandoned the 'Fair and Balanced' slogan in 2017, which is the most direct evidence against the claim. Beyond that, multiple independent academic analyses and documented internal practices show the network tilts editorially toward conservative viewpoints rather than operating as a neutral news outlet. No peer-reviewed study, FCC ruling, or primary-source documentation from Fox News establishes that its overall coverage is politically balanced.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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