Steve Jobs told Rupert Murdoch Fox News was "...an incredibly destructive force in our society." Was he right?

Steve Jobs told Rupert Murdoch Fox News was "...an incredibly destructive force in our society." Was he right?
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The press is powerful, but is it that powerful?
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