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Nexstar to preempt ABC's ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ despite Disney ending suspension

Brian Flood

Fox News

September 23, 2025

Viewpoint Detected:

Moderate

Fallacies Detected:

Appeal to Emotion, Biased Language, Red Herring, Slippery Slope, Genetic Fallacy

credAIble Evaluation:

The central theme involves media company Nexstar (and Sinclair) defending the continued preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! due to his controversial remarks. While the article presents news, Nexstar’s statements include fallacious reasoning: invoking respectful dialogue (Appeal to Emotion) while silencing speech (Red Herring). The FCC’s veiled threats are framed using Biased Language, and linking the show’s suspension to broader political tensions suggests a Slippery Slope. The emphasis on Kimmel's prior behavior and the alleged political leanings of the suspected shooter also reflects a Genetic Fallacy. Though not extreme, the argumentation contains enough distortion to merit concern.

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