Still, it's important not to overrate what Carlson's leaving means for Fox News. Fundamentally, nothing has really changed for the network. As we learned from the Dominion lawsuit, Fox's profitability depends on pandering to a MAGA audience that's drunk on the increasingly baroque conspiracy theories they pick up on social media. Carlson is an especially talented purveyor of disinformation, but his commitment to unadulterated nonsense is the norm on the network. With or without Carlson, Fox News will remain a fact-averse propaganda network for the far-right.
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