Fox Corp.'s FOXA former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson took to Twitter on Tuesday, posting a video discussing the state of journalism and the importance of free speech.
In the video, he highlighted the current state of news reporting and the need for a platform that allows for more honest conversations.
"You often hear people say the news is full of lies," Carlson began. He argued that while the information presented in news stories may be factually accurate, it often lacks context, perspective, and proportion, leading to manipulation of the audience. "Facts have been withheld on purpose," he stated, adding that "You are being manipulated."
Carlson provided an example of how selective reporting can mislead readers. He said, "If I tell you that a man has been unjustly arrested for armed robbery, that is not, strictly speaking, a lie. He may have been framed. At this point, there's been no trial, so no one can really say."
"But if I don't mention the fact that the same man has been arrested for the same crimes six times before. Am I really informing you? No, I'm not. I misleading you," he added.
The former Fox News host lamented the state of journalism, saying that "the rule of what you can't say defines everything." He continued, "It's filthy, really, and it's utterly corrupting. You can't have a free society if people aren't allowed to say what they think is true."
Carlson praised Twitter for being one of the few remaining platforms that allow free speech, calling it "the last big one remaining in the world." However, he criticized the fact that most news analyzed on the platform comes from media organizations that serve as "thinly disguised propaganda outlets."
In response to the current state of journalism, Carlson announced his intention to bring a new version of his show to Twitter, along with other projects he plans to reveal in the future. "We're just grateful to be here," he said, emphasizing the importance of free speech as "the main right that you have. Without it, you have no others."
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