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Rupert Murdoch

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Positions

Chairman Emeritus, Fox Corporation

Chairman, News Corp (1980-2023)

Organizations

Fox Corporation

News Corp

Fox News

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Media mogul and founder of Fox News, now Fox Corporation Chairman Emeritus. Built media empire that spread election lies, climate denial, and far-right propaganda. Dominion lawsuit revealed he knew Fox was spreading false election claims.

Fascist Characteristics

propaganda network creation election misinformation enabler climate denial promotion authoritarian support

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Evidence

Dominion lawsuit documents showed he knew Fox was spreading false election claims but allowed it to continue

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Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle Dominion defamation lawsuit over election lies

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Built media empire across US, UK, and Australia that promoted climate denial and right-wing populism

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Fox News under his leadership promoted Trump's false election claims and January 6 revisionism

Columbia Journalism Review View Source →

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