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Fox News viewers are less informed than people who don't watch any news, according to a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The poll surveyed New Jersey residents about the uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East, and where they get their news sources.

Not surprising, but still funny to see presented with statistical evidence.

Jon Stewart discusses the U.S. mainstream media and describes it as sensationalist and lazy (mainstream meaning New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, etc.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM1YaAwOPuQ&feature=related

Bacha discusses the U.S. media, confirmation bias, and methods of expanding people's belief systems through film. Also, her documentary Budrus is definitely worth watching if you haven't already.