Business/press release/2026-10-27

Fox News' pro-data center coverage increased following GOP memo, with one outlet reporting a ratings decline

Media Matters for America and TechRadar report that Fox News significantly increased its pro-data center coverage by 420% following a GOP memo warning about data centers' impact on midterms. Futurism also notes an increase in coverage, describing it as "tripling down," and claims that Fox News simultaneously experienced a "massive ratings hit." The increase in coverage is widely reported, but the specific percentage and the ratings impact are points of difference or exclusive claims.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 2 points. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

What do all outlets agree on?

3 outlets covered “Fox News' pro-data center coverage increased following GOP memo, with one outlet…”. All of them report the following:

  • Fox News increased its pro-data center coverage
  • The increase followed a GOP memo/warning

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “Fox News' pro-data center coverage increased following GOP memo, with one outlet…” differs on 2 points. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

Fox News took a massive ratings hit.

Futurism

The magnitude of the increase in pro-data center coverage is 'tripling down'.

Futurism

Which outlets covered this?

All 3 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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