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In this Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, file photo, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.'s headquarters stands in Hunt Valley, Md. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)

WMSN Fox 47 Madison, Sinclair affiliate, refuses to air mandatory ‘fake news’ promo

The Madison, Wisconsin Fox affiliate tweeted Monday that it did not run a Sinclair Broadcast Group promotional announcement warning about "fake news." TV station WMSN, channel 47, took to Twitter to wash it hands of the "must-run promo," which Deadspin turned into an internet meme, and the cause of much liberal consternation, using footage of anchors in different cities reading the identical piece.

April 2, 2018
Conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Laura Ingraham backed by Fox News amid David Hogg advertiser boycott

In a statement Monday evening, Fox News said it would not knuckle under to the campaign against Laura Ingraham and her advertisers by David Hogg and other gun-control advocates. "We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts," Fox News Co-President Jack Abernethy wrote.

April 2, 2018
In this combination photo, Fox News personality Laura Ingraham speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 20, 2016, left, and David Hogg, a student survivor from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks at a rally for common sense gun legislation in Livingston, N.J. on Feb. 25, 2018. Some big name advertisers are dropping Ingraham after she publicly criticized Hogg, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school on social media. The online home goods store Wayfair, travel website TripAdvisor and Rachel Rays dog food Nutrish all said they are removing their support from Ingraham. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, left, and Rich Schultz)

David Hogg-Laura Ingraham feud incites Russian bots, boosts #IStandWithLaura hashtag

The David Hogg-Laura Ingraham feud has reportedly attracted the attention of Russian bots on social media. The website Hamilton 68 reported that #IStandWithLaura, a hashtag protesting Mr. Hogg's efforts to drive the Fox News host off the air, was the top trending hashtag Saturday night among bots and accounts linked to Russian influence operations.

April 2, 2018
"I'm glad to see corporate America standing with me and the other students of Parkland and everybody else. Because when we work together we can accomplish anything," David Hogg said. (Associated Press)

David Hogg says Laura Ingraham a ‘bully’ amid advertiser boycott

"It's disturbing to know that somebody can bully so many people and just get away with it, especially to the level that she did," David Hogg told CNN. "No matter who somebody is, no matter how big or powerful they may seem, a bully is a bully and it's important that you stand up to them."

April 1, 2018
David Hogg, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

David Hogg pushes Laura Ingraham boycott

Anti-gun activist David Hogg spent much of Wednesday evening trying to gin up an advertiser boycott against Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Her crime? Taunting him about his GPA and college admissions.

March 28, 2018
In a Friday, March 23, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, about the $1.3 trillion spending bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Mark Rosen named IMF executive director

President Trump picked Mark Rosen, a Connecticut businessman and former investment banker, to lead the International Monetary Fund, the White House said Wednesday.

March 28, 2018
FILE - In this May 25, 2013, file photo, Corey Feldman performs in Los Angeles. Feldman was charged with possession of marijuana on Oct. 21, 2017, in Mangham, Louisiana, after being pulled over for speeding. Feldman said the marijuana wasn't his, but was a medicinal drug for a member of his touring crew. Feldman is on tour with his band, The Angels. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP, File)

Corey Feldman not stabbed, police say

Corey Feldman was all over the media and social media Wednesday, giving an account of being stabbed by a "wolfpack." But the Los Angeles Police Department is now saying he was never stabbed.

March 28, 2018
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2012 file photo, the Groupon logo is displayed inside the online coupon company's offices, in Chicago. Groupon Inc., reports quarterly financial earnings Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, after the market close. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Groupon apologizes after N-word used on website

Groupon apologized Wednesday after people noticed that the use of a racial slur in the color descriptions on its website. According to screenshots posted to Twitter and Instagram, a pair of Women's Fringed Suede Moccasin Boots was available in Apricot, Black, Brown, and [N-word]-Brown.

March 28, 2018