Professor Bans Fox News As Source In Class At West Liberty University

**Howie Roary** · 2013-02-19 15:23

Professor Bans Fox News As Source In Class At West Liberty University, Then Rescinds Ban

Code:

DO NOT use
1) The Onion -- this is not news this is literally a parody

2) Fox News -- The tagline "Fox News" makes me cringe. Please do not subject me 
to this biased news station. I would almost rather you print off an article from 
the Onion

Fox News viewers came to the defense of the network, leaving comments on the Fox Nation website, such as "This is how it began in Germany" and "Come on parents fight against the indoctrination of your children."

you mean with Goebbels? resisting near-propaganda gets you compared to the state that put out actual propaganda? wut

**Xantavia** · 2013-02-19 15:53

Isn't it Fox that is always saying they aren't a news station, but a news entertainment station, which is how they get around blatent lying in their editorials (the prime time programming)? If so, this professor has the correct response. Opinion is not the same as fact when doing research.

**Ragnus** · 2013-02-19 15:55

Does this even matter anymore? He backpedaled harder than Obama in a similar situation.

Vuitton · 2013-02-19 16:07

In the professor's defense, Fox News has court approval to lie, which should make it an unreliable source to cite in academic papers. Also, lol at all of those Fox News commenters. They say the same fucking comments no matter what the article / location is. It's always "Thanks Obama" or "This is how it started in Germany."

**Jaybar** · 2013-02-19 16:08

He gave reason for the Onion, but absolutely no reason for Fox News. I can see where the ire is coming from. If the Prof had at least mentioned what Xantavia proposed, then he wouldn't be treading thin ice.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-02-19 16:12

Originally Posted by Jaybar

He gave reason for the Onion, but absolutely no reason for Fox News. I can see where the ire is coming from. If the Prof had at least mentioned what Xantavia proposed, then he wouldn't be treading thin ice.

He said they are biased, that's his reason.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-02-19 16:15

He fucked up though, after the controversy he should've lifted the ban on The Onion articles.

**ronin sparthos** · 2013-02-19 16:31

Gotta let all sides have their say guys. All sides.

Id totally cite the My little Pony episodes in papers and retreat to a Godwin if called on it.

**kuronosan** · 2013-02-19 16:35

Originally Posted by Howie Roary

Professor Bans Fox News As Source In Class At West Liberty University, Then Rescinds Ban

Code:

DO NOT use
1) The Onion -- this is not news this is literally a parody

2) Fox News -- The tagline "Fox News" makes me cringe. Please do not subject me 
to this biased news station. I would almost rather you print off an article from 
the Onion

you mean with Goebbels? resisting near-propaganda gets you compared to the state that put out actual propaganda? wut

INDOCTRINATING OUR KIDS IS BAD! THAT'S WHY THEY MUST ATTEND CHURCH AND OBEY CHRIST IMMEDIATELY!

**Ksandra** · 2013-02-19 16:35

Not that it matters, but I find it funny pretty much everyone who responded to this thread didn't actually read the article. (Professor is a woman)

[edit] actually in a way it does matter. People may be mad the professor backtracked, but the article states she was filling in for another faculty member on leave, so I could see the pressure she might have been on to take it back since this isn't really her class.

**Ragnus** · 2013-02-19 16:44

Sad thing is that I read the article and still made the he/she mistake.

**Plow** · 2013-02-19 17:18

This is a problem if, and only if, she'll accept msnbc as a source.

**Waraji** · 2013-02-19 18:30

Why exactly does them being a man/woman have to do with the issue again? yeah fk fox.

**Ksandra** · 2013-02-19 18:33

Originally Posted by Waraji

Why exactly does them being a man/woman have to do with the issue again?

I find it funny pretty much everyone who responded to this thread didn't actually read the article.

that's all~

**Fievel** · 2013-02-19 18:33

Originally Posted by Waraji

Why exactly does them being a man/woman have to do with the issue again? yeah fk fox.

Ksan was just pointing out that everyone was calling her a he.

**Jaybar** · 2013-02-19 18:39

Originally Posted by archibaldcrane

He said they are biased, that's his reason.

I suppose it's a good enough reason if it was backed up beyond opinion (like - Fox News is legally allowed to lie, therefore biased, and not good resource). Maybe I'm not being clear, just saying I can understand why Fox News believers are harking on the professor being opinionated against Fox News.

**SephYuyX** · 2013-02-19 18:41

To be fair, I wouldnt really allow any news outlet as a source. After all, video games are to blame for gun violence, and taking pictures of a scope pointed at a child is worse than anything else in the world.

**quannum** · 2013-02-19 18:46

Originally Posted by Plow

This is a problem if, and only if, she'll accept msnbc as a source.

both sides

**Waraji** · 2013-02-19 19:36

Originally Posted by Ksandra

that's all~

**myreality** · 2013-02-20 02:30

I laughed when i read that the parents were calling their childrens college professor.

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