Faux News executive editor John Moody
defended giving ISIl a platform to spread terror and fear, “After
careful consideration, we decided that giving readers of FauxNews.com the
option to see for themselves the barbarity of ISIL outweighed
legitimate concerns about the graphic nature of the video. Online users
can choose to view or not view this disturbing content.”
ISIL is sharing links to the Faux News video on Twitter.
Terrorism expert Rick Nelson explained why
Faux News erred by giving ISIL an American platform, “They’re a terror organization. They seek to strike terror in the hearts and minds of
people globally, and by perpetuating these videos and putting them out
there into the internet, it certainly expands the audience and potential
effects. These groups need a platform, and this gives them a platform.”
This may come as a surprise to Faux News, but it
possible to report the news without helping the terrorists spread their
propaganda. The decision to publish the video was a sensationalistic
attempt to get attention on the part of Faux News. What Faux News did was
aid and assist ISIL by publishing their video.
The goal of terrorism is not to kill. Terrorists
want to spread fear. By giving ISIL a platform in the United States, Faux
News has given ISIL a platform.
Faux News has committed a deplorable act by
publishing the Muadh al-Kasasbeh video. The terrorists get exactly what
they desire most when the media publishes their videos. Facebook and
YouTube both refuse to allow the video to be published on their sites.
Faux News has demonstrated that they are willing to assist terrorists and
promote their agenda if it means more publicity for the wingnut
pseudo-news network.
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