Poll of the Day > Why the hell does anyone take Fox News seriosuly after they got caught lying!?

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KingDavid 10/17/23 1:19:55 PM #1:	It just blows my mind why anyone would watch Fox News after they SETTLED a lawsuit for their defaming lies about Dominion? Why would anyone go on Fox News for an interview or townhall after they got caught red-handed for lying. And if they do decide to go on, why don't they call them out on live television for their lies since their viewers probably son's even know about it. Their lies should have tanked their viewership since any legitimacy that they had has disappeared since the settlement, not mentioning the other one that they're in as well. And why the fuck did Dominion settle? Usually when someone settles, it usually means that fighting the lawsuit wouldn't have turned out good. Maybe if the settlement was not only a cash payment, but also a public apology for their lies by Fox News and/or Tucker Carlson, then it would be different. But Dominion decided not to do that for whatever reason. <cite>KingDavid posted [p:976707637] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>It just blows my mind why anyone would watch Fox News after they SETTLED a lawsuit for their defaming lies about Dominion?Why would anyone go on Fox News for an interview or townhall after they got caught red-handed for lying. And if they do decide to go on, why don't they call them out on live television for their lies since their viewers probably son's even know about it.Their lies should have tanked their viewership since any legitimacy that they had has disappeared since the settlement, not mentioning the other one that they're in as well.And why the fuck did Dominion settle? Usually when someone settles, it usually means that fighting the lawsuit wouldn't have turned out good.Maybe if the settlement was not only a cash payment, but also a public apology for their lies by Fox News and/or Tucker Carlson, then it would be different. But Dominion decided not to do that for whatever reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 10/17/23 1:26:53 PM #2:	Cult mindsets require a dependency on not just any old familiar thing, but a familiar thing tied to a sense of belonging to a large group. The people who take Fox "seriously," take their own fears and anger as gospel, and Fox feeds those fears and anger about all things in the world. It's simple business and mental exploitation that holds the network's business afloat. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:976707764] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>Cult mindsets require a dependency on not just any old familiar thing, but a familiar thing tied to a sense of belonging to a large group. The people who take Fox "seriously," take their own fears and anger as gospel, and Fox feeds those fears and anger about all things in the world. It's simple business and mental exploitation that holds the network's business afloat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZayKayWill 10/17/23 1:33:39 PM #4:	You're surprised that a political news outlet was inaccurate and untruthful? Really? --- 4/1/2023 - Super Mario Sunshine>>>>Super Mario 64 Not changing my signature until 50 different people tag me and disagree. 5/50 <cite>ZayKayWill posted [p:976707888] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>You're surprised that a political news outlet was inaccurate and untruthful? Really? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Metalsonic66 10/17/23 1:55:36 PM #6:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/8/5/AAFUswAAE8bV.jpg --- PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69 Big bombs go kabang. <cite>Metalsonic66 posted [p:976708267] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/8/5/AAFUswAAE8bV.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkknight109 10/17/23 1:59:27 PM #7:	KingDavid posted... And why the fuck did Dominion settle? Usually when someone settles, it usually means that fighting the lawsuit wouldn't have turned out good. That is not even remotely close to true. Settlements provide surety for both parties, which is why they're the preferred way to handle these disputes. Most cases never see the inside of a courtroom, because the parties will settle beforehand. That's not because one side or the other is doubtful about their chances in court, it's because they still have some control over the outcome there. Once you put a case in front of a judge or jury, you have no idea what's going to happen. Keep in mind that this "settlement" was the single largest settlement whose amount is publicly known in US history (it's possible there may have been a larger one whose terms could not be disclosed, but that's unlikely), which suggests Fox knew they were sunk, else they would have more aggressively negotiated for a lower amount or taken their chances in court. And while it was only about half of what Dominion was asking for, that also doesn't really mean anything, because when you file a lawsuit you can ask for any amount you want - more than the amount of cash in circulation in the world, if you're so inclined. The amount of damages you claim has no relation to the actual damages you suffered or what you're likely to get, even if your case is successful, it's just a number you're putting on the forms to show how much you're asking for. --- Kill 1 man: You are a murderer. Kill 10 men: You are a monster. Kill 100 men: You are a hero. Kill 10,000 men, you are a conqueror! <cite>darkknight109 posted [p:976708341] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>KingDavid posted... </cite><quote>And why the fuck did Dominion settle? Usually when someone settles, it usually means that fighting the lawsuit wouldn't have turned out good.</quote>That is not even remotely close to true.Settlements provide surety for both parties, which is why they're the preferred way to handle these disputes. Most cases never see the inside of a courtroom, because the parties will settle beforehand. That's not because one side or the other is doubtful about their chances in court, it's because they still have some control over the outcome there. Once you put a case in front of a judge or jury, you have no idea what's going to happen.Keep in mind that this "settlement" was the single largest settlement whose amount is publicly known in US history (it's possible there may have been a larger one whose terms could not be disclosed, but that's unlikely), which suggests Fox knew they were sunk, else they would have more aggressively negotiated for a lower amount or taken their chances in court. And while it was only about half of what Dominion was asking for, that also doesn't really mean anything, because when you file a lawsuit you can ask for any amount you want - more than the amount of cash in circulation in the world, if you're so inclined. The amount of damages you claim has no relation to the actual damages you suffered or what you're likely to get, even if your case is successful, it's just a number you're putting on the forms to show how much you're asking for. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rjsilverthorn 10/17/23 2:24:56 PM #8:	darkknight109 posted... That is not even remotely close to true. Settlements provide surety for both parties, which is why they're the preferred way to handle these disputes. Most cases never see the inside of a courtroom, because the parties will settle beforehand. That's not because one side or the other is doubtful about their chances in court, it's because they still have some control over the outcome there. Once you put a case in front of a judge or jury, you have no idea what's going to happen. Keep in mind that this "settlement" was the single largest settlement whose amount is publicly known in US history (it's possible there may have been a larger one whose terms could not be disclosed, but that's unlikely), which suggests Fox knew they were sunk, else they would have more aggressively negotiated for a lower amount or taken their chances in court. And while it was only about half of what Dominion was asking for, that also doesn't really mean anything, because when you file a lawsuit you can ask for any amount you want - more than the amount of cash in circulation in the world, if you're so inclined. The amount of damages you claim has no relation to the actual damages you suffered or what you're likely to get, even if your case is successful, it's just a number you're putting on the forms to show how much you're asking for. It is also fairly common for a smaller party to settle to avoid protracted legal battles. The fact that Dominion managed to get FOX to even somewhat admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement was fairly impressive, most settlements contain wording that the party doesn't admit to any wrongdoing. <cite>rjsilverthorn posted [p:976708814] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>darkknight109 posted... </cite><quote>That is not even remotely close to true.Settlements provide surety for both parties, which is why they're the preferred way to handle these disputes. Most cases never see the inside of a courtroom, because the parties will settle beforehand. That's not because one side or the other is doubtful about their chances in court, it's because they still have some control over the outcome there. Once you put a case in front of a judge or jury, you have no idea what's going to happen.Keep in mind that this "settlement" was the single largest settlement whose amount is publicly known in US history (it's possible there may have been a larger one whose terms could not be disclosed, but that's unlikely), which suggests Fox knew they were sunk, else they would have more aggressively negotiated for a lower amount or taken their chances in court. And while it was only about half of what Dominion was asking for, that also doesn't really mean anything, because when you file a lawsuit you can ask for any amount you want - more than the amount of cash in circulation in the world, if you're so inclined. The amount of damages you claim has no relation to the actual damages you suffered or what you're likely to get, even if your case is successful, it's just a number you're putting on the forms to show how much you're asking for.</quote>It is also fairly common for a smaller party to settle to avoid protracted legal battles. The fact that Dominion managed to get FOX to even somewhat admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement was fairly impressive, most settlements contain wording that the party doesn't admit to any wrongdoing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zareth 10/17/23 3:16:58 PM #9:	Because it's Fake News(tm) --- What would Bligh do? <cite>Zareth posted [p:976709831] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>Because it's Fake News(tm) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/17/23 5:38:27 PM #10:	The prevailing belief among the sort of people who took Fox News as gospel in the first place is that Fox was forced to admit guilt by the same massive conspiracy that kept Trump from taking power in the first place. Within that belief system, Fox isn't actually guilty and they didn't actually lie, they've just been victimized by a justice system that doesn't want the American people to know the truth. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:976712458] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>The prevailing belief among the sort of people who took Fox News as gospel in the first place is that Fox was forced to admit guilt by the same massive conspiracy that kept Trump from taking power in the first place. Within that belief system, Fox isn't actually guilty and they didn't actually lie, they've just been victimized by a justice system that doesn't want the American people to know the truth. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rjsilverthorn 10/17/23 6:23:56 PM #11:	adjl posted... The prevailing belief among the sort of people who took Fox News as gospel in the first place is that Fox was forced to admit guilt by the same massive conspiracy that kept Trump from taking power in the first place. Within that belief system, Fox isn't actually guilty and they didn't actually lie, they've just been victimized by a justice system that doesn't want the American people to know the truth. While ignoring the whole 'if there was such a powerful conspiracy opposing him how did he become President in the first place' problem. <cite>rjsilverthorn posted [p:976713288] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>adjl posted... </cite><quote>The prevailing belief among the sort of people who took Fox News as gospel in the first place is that Fox was forced to admit guilt by the same massive conspiracy that kept Trump from taking power in the first place. Within that belief system, Fox isn't actually guilty and they didn't actually lie, they've just been victimized by a justice system that doesn't want the American people to know the truth.</quote>While ignoring the whole 'if there was such a powerful conspiracy opposing him how did he become President in the first place' problem.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/17/23 8:15:53 PM #12:	rjsilverthorn posted... While ignoring the whole 'if there was such a powerful conspiracy opposing him how did he become President in the first place' problem. Clearly, that was just a triumph of brave patriots who managed to overcome the conspiracy against him. After their bitter defeat in 2016, however, the conspirators redoubled their efforts and were able to overwhelm those brave patriots in 2020. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:976715427] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>rjsilverthorn posted... </cite><quote>While ignoring the whole 'if there was such a powerful conspiracy opposing him how did he become President in the first place' problem.</quote>Clearly, that was just a triumph of brave patriots who managed to overcome the conspiracy against him. After their bitter defeat in 2016, however, the conspirators redoubled their efforts and were able to overwhelm those brave patriots in 2020. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joemodda 10/17/23 8:52:04 PM #13:	If you don't watch the news you're uninformed, if you do watch the news you're misinformed --- We can live without a god, but we can't live without the devil <cite>joemodda posted [p:976716096] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>If you don't watch the news you're uninformed, if you do watch the news you're misinformed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/17/23 11:45:17 PM #14:	People watch Fox News BECAUSE they lie. They want people who will reinforce their preexisting world view. You're complaining about a news station that was created because some guy never wanted a conservative president to face fair news coverage like Nixon did. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:976718613] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>People watch Fox News BECAUSE they lie. They want people who will reinforce their preexisting world view. You're complaining about a news station that was created because some guy never wanted a conservative president to face fair news coverage like Nixon did. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 10/18/23 12:12:33 AM #15:	KingDavid posted... Why the hell does anyone take Fox News seriosuly after they got caught lying!? The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told? --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:976718922] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>KingDavid posted... </cite><quote>Why the hell does anyone take Fox News seriosuly after they got caught lying!?</quote>The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 10/18/23 1:13:34 AM #16:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told? which other news company had to settle for 70+ million dollars after being sued for their lies? --- currently waiting for my turn in Master Duel. <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:976719501] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite><quote>The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told?</quote>which other news company had to settle for 70+ million dollars after being sued for their lies? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zareth 10/18/23 2:33:35 AM #18:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told? Oh look SKARD posting both-sides bullshit again --- What would Bligh do? <cite>Zareth posted [p:976720132] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite><quote>The same can be said about any news network. How does anyone believe anything they are told?</quote>Oh look SKARD posting both-sides bullshit again </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
magemaximus 10/18/23 3:12:05 AM #19:	if all news is fake news then where do you get your news --- You can't persuade fanboys. You'd be better off trying to convince a wall. ~CodeNamePlasmaSnake~ <cite>magemaximus posted [p:976720380] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>if all news is fake news then where do you get your news </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 10/18/23 12:17:35 PM #20:	Zareth posted... Oh look SKARD posting both-sides bullshit again No, I'm saying that Fox News is on the same side as every other news network. A comment I've heard a few times is that other networks tell you what they want you to think and Fox tells you what you are allowed to think. If other news networks are the center then Fox is on the fringe of it. Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:976725796] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>Zareth posted... </cite><quote>Oh look SKARD posting both-sides bullshit again</quote>No, I'm saying that Fox News is on the same side as every other news network. A comment I've heard a few times is that other networks tell you what they want you to think and Fox tells you what you are allowed to think. If other news networks are the center then Fox is on the fringe of it. Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BlackScythe0 10/18/23 1:05:11 PM #22:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... No, I'm saying that Fox News is on the same side as every other news network. A comment I've heard a few times is that other networks tell you what they want you to think and Fox tells you what you are allowed to think. If other news networks are the center then Fox is on the fringe of it. Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more. Lol fox is nowhere near the center <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:976726735] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite><quote>No, I'm saying that Fox News is on the same side as every other news network. A comment I've heard a few times is that other networks tell you what they want you to think and Fox tells you what you are allowed to think. If other news networks are the center then Fox is on the fringe of it. Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more.</quote>Lol fox is nowhere near the center </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/18/23 1:26:05 PM #23:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more. No, they got punished for committing defamation, by being sued by the company they defamed. Anyone that is harmed by fraudulent, defamatory news coverage can do the same, regardless of who's publishing it or where they fall on the political spectrum. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:976727137] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite><quote>Fox gets punished and discredited for not going along with the center but they ever go so far as to oppose it. They serve as an example and nothing more.</quote>No, they got punished for committing defamation, by being sued by the company they defamed. Anyone that is harmed by fraudulent, defamatory news coverage can do the same, regardless of who's publishing it or where they fall on the political spectrum. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SKARDAVNELNATE 10/18/23 5:49:12 PM #26:	BlackScythe0 posted... Lol fox is nowhere near the center The tactics Fox uses are indistinguishable from any other news network. It's not a matter of 2 sides of the same coin. It's the same side of the coin. adjl posted... No, they got punished for committing defamation, by being sued by the company they defamed. Anyone that is harmed by fraudulent, defamatory news coverage can do the same, regardless of who's publishing it or where they fall on the political spectrum. This is the Dominion case, isn't it? Was it proven that what was said was false? Did they lose business because of what was said? What I recall is that Fox settled out of court before going to trial. Which just further demonstrates to me that Fox never meant to oppose the center. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:976732161] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite><quote>Lol fox is nowhere near the center</quote>The tactics Fox uses are indistinguishable from any other news network. It's not a matter of 2 sides of the same coin. It's the same side of the coin.adjl posted... </cite><quote>No, they got punished for committing defamation, by being sued by the company they defamed. Anyone that is harmed by fraudulent, defamatory news coverage can do the same, regardless of who's publishing it or where they fall on the political spectrum.</quote>This is the Dominion case, isn't it?Was it proven that what was said was false?Did they lose business because of what was said?What I recall is that Fox settled out of court before going to trial. Which just further demonstrates to me that Fox never meant to oppose the center. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BlackScythe0 10/19/23 1:45:00 PM #28:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... The tactics Fox uses are indistinguishable from any other news network. It's not a matter of 2 sides of the same coin. It's the same side of the coin. No. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:976746565] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite><quote>The tactics Fox uses are indistinguishable from any other news network. It's not a matter of 2 sides of the same coin. It's the same side of the coin.</quote>No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaGhosts 10/19/23 3:32:58 PM #29:	magemaximus posted... if all news is fake news then where do you get your news April O'Neil <cite>NinjaGhosts posted [p:976748433] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>magemaximus posted... </cite><quote>if all news is fake news then where do you get your news</quote>April O'Neil </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyborgSage00x0 10/19/23 3:37:42 PM #30:	The thing about propaganda is, it works because the people don't realize they are ingesting propaganda. Or to put it another way, if their viewers were capable of detecting lies and obvious bullshit, they wouldn't be watching Fox to begin with. Admitting you are a regular Fox viewer is tantamount to admitting to low intelligence/IQ. --- PotD's resident Film Expert. <cite>CyborgSage00x0 posted [p:976748536] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>The thing about propaganda is, it works because the people don't realize they are ingesting propaganda. Or to put it another way, if their viewers were capable of detecting lies and obvious bullshit, they wouldn't be watching Fox to begin with. Admitting you are a regular Fox viewer is tantamount to admitting to low intelligence/IQ. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Playsaver 10/20/23 1:31:21 PM #31:	I figured out at least nearly 25 years ago that Fox News seemed biased and might not reporting the news honestly. It seemed very obvious even back then. --- MB Asus Prime Z590-p, i9-11900k, RTX 4070 12GB, 32GB Ram DDR4-4266 (16x2), WD 850X Blk 1TB NVMe M.2 Gen 4, WD Blk SN770 1TB NVMe M.2 Gen4 X2, 4TB WD Blk HDD <cite>Playsaver posted [p:976765175] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>I figured out at least nearly 25 years ago that Fox News seemed biased and might not reporting the news honestly. It seemed very obvious even back then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JOExHIGASHI 10/20/23 2:10:04 PM #32:	NinjaGhosts posted... April O'Neil You get your news from a pornstar? --- In the long run we are all dead <cite>JOExHIGASHI posted [p:976765802] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>NinjaGhosts posted... </cite><quote>April O'Neil</quote>You get your news from a pornstar? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66 10/20/23 3:06:41 PM #33:	I liked when she was played by Buffy --- PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69 Big bombs go kabang. <cite>Metalsonic66 posted [p:976766781] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>I liked when she was played by Buffy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 10/20/23 6:02:42 PM #34:	Everyone lies. All the time. Wake up. --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:976769617] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>Everyone lies. All the time. Wake up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/20/23 6:04:20 PM #35:	VampireCoyote posted... Everyone lies. All the time. Wake up. But that would mean you're lying, which means it's not true that everyone lies, which in turn means that you're not lying, but that means that it's true that everyone lies, which would mean you're lying... --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:976769644] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>VampireCoyote posted... </cite><quote>Everyone lies. All the time. Wake up.</quote>But that would mean you're lying, which means it's not true that everyone lies, which in turn means that you're not lying, but that means that it's true that everyone lies, which would mean you're lying... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ozmose 10/21/23 12:12:23 AM #36:	The same reason people trust any of the major media companies. Hack partisanship. They're all liars, and they've all been caught lying. People just want to hear their own jaded world view repeated back to them over and over. --- Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. - Oscar Wilde <cite>Ozmose posted [p:976775353] in Why the he... [t:80595916]...</cite> <quote>The same reason people trust any of the major media companies. Hack partisanship. They're all liars, and they've all been caught lying. People just want to hear their own jaded world view repeated back to them over and over. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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