Fox vs CNN chyrons reveal how far removed from reality the MAGA crowd is

04/15/2020 3:05 pm ET • Sabrina Matthews

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Both CNN and Fox News broadcasted the president’s highjack of Monday night’s coronavirus briefing, but with very different chyrons at the bottom of their screens.

Comparing the two networks labeling of the briefing, which was a bizarre event by even Trump’s usual standards, lays bare the different messages Americans receive based on where they get their news.

The Fox News crowd is simply living in an alternative alternative reality with alternatives facts—As you can see in this side-by-side chyron comparison:

Trump opens the show with a video.

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The president was apparently fired up by a piece in Sunday’s New York Times which gave a timeline of when Trump had crucial information and when he acted—on those occasions he did act.

Incredibly, Trump opened the briefing with a prepared video intended to show his coronavirus response in a more favorable light.

Fox News flash cards

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After the video, Trump attacked the media while Fox News accompanied him, turning out a new ribbon about every minute, each highlighting Trump’s side of the story. It is hard not to wonder if Fox News had gotten a heads-up before this show.

In comparison, for the first fifteen minutes of the briefing, CNN’s chyron referred to the Times article:

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CNN chyrons characterize Trump’s behavior

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After fifteen minutes, CNN displayed new Breaking News chyrons calling out Trump for his concurrent attempt at revisionist history, while Fox continued to supply Trump talking points, each preceded by a hypnotic repetition of the president’s name.

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CNN cranks up its message

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CNN continued to turn out chyrons covering what was happening at the briefing, while Fox ironically quoted Trump as wanting to keep the media honest.

This may be another case of Churchill’s “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”.

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CNN states the obvious

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At 6:30, a half hour into what was supposed to be a coronavirus briefing, CNN pointed out to viewers the president’s refusal to acknowledge any mistakes.

On the other side, Fox quoted Trump calling a non-Fox reporter a fake.