Fact check: For first time ever Fox News just removed the stock market ticker from their broadcasts.

1. Summary of the results

The claim about Fox News removing their stock market ticker can be partially confirmed. While Fox News did remove the ticker during a specific broadcast on Thursday when markets were performing poorly ^[1], the statement's claim that this was "for the first time ever" cannot be verified from the provided sources. The removal occurred during a period of significant market decline, with the DOW down over 3% and S&P 500 down nearly 4% ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• The removal occurred during a specific period of significant market downturn ^[1]
• The action generated substantial social media commentary, with users interpreting it as an intentional attempt to obscure negative economic news ^[1]
• There is historical context regarding Trump's emphasis on stock market performance as a key economic indicator ^[2]
• Some sources indicate the ticker was still visible during certain Trump-related events ^[3], suggesting the removal may have been temporary or selective rather than permanent

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several potentially misleading elements:

• The phrase "for first time ever" is not supported by any of the provided sources and may be an exaggeration
• The statement presents the removal as a permanent change, while available evidence only confirms a specific instance ^[1]

Who benefits from this narrative:

• Political opponents of Fox News benefit from portraying this as an attempt to hide negative economic news
• Fox News potentially benefits from selective display of market information during negative performance periods
• Those seeking to criticize media bias benefit from highlighting this kind of editorial decision-making
• Trump's political opponents benefit from highlighting the contrast between his previous stock market boasting ^[2] and current market performance