Foxitis 

A treatable illness caused by over consumption of right-wing media. Symptoms include paranoia, fear, outrage, and in severe cases, physical violence. Not limited to TV, Foxitis can be contracted through a toxic diet of right-wing social media platforms, podcasts, and talk radio. Foxitis is reinenforced in the brain by algorithms that drive recommended content. The disease is not permanent. Successful treatment includes deliberate exploration of other media, especially foreign outlets (BBC, ITV, CBC) that offer diverse views of how and why the world works. Deliberate consumption of diverse views changes the patient’s social media algorithms, thereby changing the course of the illness. Also see Foxmania.

I now realize I was suffering from Foxitis at Thanksgiving, when I called my cousin (who works on Wall Street) a socialist communist.

Foxitis by Bran Stark May 11, 2021

FOXITIS 

The state of being psychologically and emotionally manipulated by a major news source with ulterior motives, usually political in nature

"Your honor, my client was led to believe that he would be allowed entry into the Capitol without any repercussions. He was clearly suffering from Foxitis."

FOXITIS by Major Look May 6, 2021

Foxitis 

A disease caused by an excessive consumption of right wing media, such as Fox News.

Symptoms may include:

- Living in a constant state of fear.

- Always being outraged at something.

-Displaying bigoted feelings or actions toward minorities & LGBT people.

- A decrease in IQ, critical thinking, and cognitive ability.

- A sexual attraction toward guns, American flags, and large pickup trucks.

- Calling people or things that you don’t like “Marxist,” “socialist,” or “communist.”

-Faster aging.

-Hypernationalism.

- Psychosis.

- (in severe cases) Carrying out acts of physical violence.

There are several treatment options for Foxitis:

- Going cold turkey (disconnecting yourself from right wing media completely).

- Watching foreign media outlets for a broader perspective of the world.

- Find ways to challenge your beliefs.

Ways to Prevent Foxitis:

- Get an education.
- Take media literacy classes.
- Keep an open mind.
- Get out of your bubble and interact with more people.
- Register to vote as a Democrat :)

Foxitis can have very negative effects on the sufferer as well as their family. If you or a loved one is struggling with Foxitis, don’t wait any longer. Call 1-800 UnFox My Cable Box.

Foxitis by Spicyspectrum July 6, 2021