HBO’s John Oliver took on the topic of homelessness Sunday night, and while he identified a number of factors that contribute to the issue, he pointed out that media coverage — especially from Fox News — is significant early on. Oliver rolled a Fox News clip that featured an on-air banner declaring, “SAFETY FEARS OVERWHELM MANY AUSTIN, TX RESIDENTS,” criticizing the clip for making scenes from homeless encampments “scarier with visual effects.”“Look, I know it is easy to criticize Fox News for being alarmist. That, and airing ads for pills that make your d— go bongo,” Oliver mused before rolling a clip from Vice News that also featured residents discussing their concerns about increasing homelessness in their area. Oliver went after the people who consume those reports, too: “It is not the houseds’ comfort that needs to be prioritized right now. It is basically Reagan’s attitude from a Whole Foods crowd.”He said “the very first step” toward solving the problem of homelessness is changing perceptions.

Source: Fox News November 02, 2021 01:24 UTC