Fox News published an opinion piece saying that broadcast networks showed scenes of unrest in France while highlighting protesters the outlet described as “peaceful.” The piece, which its headline frames as a matter of broadcast bias, is the only source provided for this account.
Fox News's summary of the piece says that Emmanuel Macron's government faces mounting unrest in France. The demonstrations concern the cost of living and declining public services, according to the same summary. The summary says the networks blamed protests it describes as hijacked.
Fox News's headline and summary describe the network coverage differently. The headline says networks highlighted peaceful protesters, while the summary says networks blamed protests the piece calls hijacked. Neither the headline nor the summary names the networks, the programs, or specific broadcasts.
Fox News's summary does not give the scale of the protests, the number of participants, or any government response. No other outlet's reporting was provided to confirm the piece's account of either the network coverage or the events in France.
The piece appears in Fox News's opinion section, as its web address indicates, and no author name appears in the report provided. The account here reflects only what the piece's headline and summary state.
Sources: Fox News: BROADCAST BIAS: Networks show France burning but highlight ‘peaceful’ protesters.