Dominion wins $787.5M from Fox News

Fox News paid $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit by Dominion, a voting technology company that Fox falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election. The settlement spared Fox from a trial that could have exposed its internal contradictions and damaged its reputation. Analysts said the settlement showed that disinformation could have serious consequences for media outlets. They said Fox should stop broadcasting false factual statements and respect the difference between protected speech and lies.