Cable News Viewers Have a Skewed Attitude Toward Gaza War, Survey Finds
theintercept.com
Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza.

Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey that examined the relationship between attitudes toward the war and news consumption habits.

The survey puts numbers on trends that have become increasingly apparent: Cable news viewers are more supportive of Israel’s war effort, less likely to think Israel is committing war crimes, and less interested in the war in general. People who get their news primarily from social media, YouTube, or podcasts, by contrast, generally side with the Palestinians, believe Israel is committing war crimes and genocide, and consider the issue of significant importance.

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  • Phegan@lemmy.world
    204·
    7 months ago

    This isn’t as much of a left / right issue as other things. Coverage of cable news across the entire political spectrum is running cover for the genocide.

    • billgamesh@lemmy.ml
      17·
      7 months ago

      democrat/republican issue…ftfy. Pretty sure the left is clear about what’s happening here

    • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      11·
      7 months ago

      Democrats and republicans are both right wing; cable news really only ranges from far right to centrist.

      There aren’t any leftists siding with genocide.