Talk:One America News Network

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On gun control

I read the section and I feel it's too charged, relies a little too much on informal "snark", and not enough substance, so I had to rewrite the section. Particularly, there has been statements like "guns are a real problem when 'bad guys' have them" which is not quite true, if gun statistics are anything to go by. Just as how vehicles being used as a weapon are relatively uncommon, yet people still die a lot from car crashes for many reasons, guns are frequently involved in many deaths and injuries, though unlike a car, those gun injuries are easily preventable by simply not owning a gun, which is far more feasible than not having a car. S'yeah, @TheEOE, since you wrote the section, I do hope my revision is better, if not more "boring" I guess. --It's-a me, LeftyGreenMario! 19:22, 9 June 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for the improvements @LeftyGreenMario. Imo, I thought there was too much snark in my arguments as well. And I was kind of sketchy with some of my arguments as well. I'll try to bring a more rational response when I'm finished with Wheeler's segment.

Liz Wheeler

Do we need to make a separate article on Liz Wheeler? She does make a lot of pro-conservative talking points and is quite notable to some. Also, I'm afraid there's to much to address and it may drive the attention away from the main OANN article. TheEOE (talk) 20:50, 9 June 2018 (UTC)

Scathing criticism

The Atlantic: Trump’s Favorite TV Network Is Post-parody. One America News is the straight truth for Trump fans, and completely surreal for everyone else. "...let’s savor a virtue of the network that just about everyone can acknowledge: It’s unwatchable." Cosmikdebris (talk) 03:13, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

OAN Maddow lawsuit dismissed

Court Listener: Herring Networks Inc. vs. Rachel Maddow "Plaintiff Herring Networks, Inc. filed a complaint for defamation against Rachel Maddow; Comcast Corporation; NBCUniversal Media, LLC; and MSNBC Cable LLC. (ECF No. 1.) The claim stems from a statement Rachel Maddow made on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Soon after Plaintiff filed suit, Defendants filed a special motion to strike pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16, commonly known as the Anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“Anti-SLAPP”) law. (“Mot.,” ECF No. 18.) The Court held oral argument on the Motion on May 19, 2020. For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Strike." Cosmikdebris (talk) 23:25, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Exaggerations in this article

This article claims that "OANN is like Fox News but more unhinged: Alex Jones and QAnon stuff is given as much credence as more mainstream news. It has literal Kremlin operatives as on-air talking heads." I asked Microsoft Copilot (it's a chatbot, which is basically an AI reboot of this site) to fact check this quote, and here's how it responded:

The quote you provided contains several claims about One America News Network (OANN). Let's break it down:

1. **"OANN is like Fox News but more unhinged"**: This statement seems to be subjective and could be interpreted differently by different individuals. It's important to note that both OANN and Fox News are known for their conservative leanings⁶¹.

2. **"Alex Jones and QAnon stuff is given as much credence as more mainstream news"**: Alex Jones, a well-known conspiracy theorist, has been critical of QAnon¹²³. While it's true that Jones has had a significant influence on certain segments of the media landscape, it's not clear from the available information whether OANN gives his views the same weight as mainstream news.

3. **"It has literal Kremlin operatives as on-air talking heads"**: There have been reports suggesting that a documentary aired on OANN may have been aided by Russian proxies⁶. However, the term "literal Kremlin operatives" might be an overstatement based on the available information. It's important to approach such claims with a degree of skepticism and to seek out multiple sources of information.

In conclusion, while some elements of the quote can be substantiated, others appear to be more subjective or require further context. It's always a good idea to check multiple sources when fact-checking information.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 5/9/2024 (1) Inside the 2020 OAN documentary that may have been aided by Russian .... https://www.mediamatters.org/one-america-news-network/inside-2020-oan-documentary-may-have-been-aided-russian-proxies. (2) Alex Jones Slams QAnon, Says 'Q Is the Worst People on Earth' - Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-slams-qanon-says-q-worst-people-earth-1705223. (3) Alex Jones' QAnon Rant Watched Over 2 Million Times: 'I'm ... - Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-qanon-rant-viral-infowars-1560394. (4) ‘We Lost the Country Because of Q!’ Cries Alex Jones. https://www.thedailybeast.com/alex-jones-noted-conspiracy-theorist-cries-we-lost-the-country-because-of-qanon. (5) InfoWars and QAnon Content Still Proliferating on Apple and ... - Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/infowars-qanon-content-still-proliferating-apple-google-despite-bans-1573631. (6) Episode 40: Alex Jones & QAnon Peace Talks (with Knowledge Fight) - IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21405776/. (7) Kremlin Critics Say Russia Is Targeting Its Foes Abroad with Killings .... https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/03/kremlin-critics-say-russia-targeting-its-foes-abroad-killings-poisonings-and-harassment.html. (8) CIA caught operating secret bases in Ukraine - One America News Network. https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/cia-caught-operating-secret-bases-in-ukraine/. (9) Getty. https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/alex-jones-an-american-radio-host-author-and-conspiracy-theorist-picture-id170028327?b=1&k=6&m=170028327&s=612x612&w=0&h=eDu1GpIMZzpgVa2K1gDiFKNHKtvy9KtUmZ-n1l_bMyE=.'

In short: a citation (or two) would be nice. ^{— Unsigned, by: 173.187.244.229 / talk / contribs}

I've gone ahead and reworded the section to be both more specific in what is being claimed, and to use proper citations to back the claims up. BobJohnson (talk) 14:33, 9 May 2024 (UTC)