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Conversely, MSNBC addresses the issue of global warming in a polar opposite manner. In the show All In with Chris Hayes, the broadcast network wins over the audience through their ample use of statistics and facts. Hayes’s introduction effectively makes appeals to logos. Hayes, host of MSNBC, begins his argument by stating “The evidence is overwhelming. 2012 was the hottest year on record in the Continental United States” (“All In With Chris Hayes.” 1), which informs viewers of the reality of global warming. While other broadcast networks keep from them the concrete facts, MSNBC is providing them with a plethora of statistics to allow to choose for themselves whether they will believe it or not. It is obvious that MSNBC had no trouble rebutting …show more content…

These sources include “Jennifer Morgan of WRI,” “New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo,” “Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, a veteran of the climate wars,” and “Dr. Steven Cohen of The Earth Institute” (“All In With Chris Hayes.” 1). Citing these sources boots the broadcast networks credibility by allowing these individuals to show their vast knowledge in the issue. These individuals also provide the viewers statistics and facts to support their claim, which tears down the walls of doubt Americans may have up. Jennifer Morgan is a global director for the World Resource Institute’s Climate program, while Dr. Michael Oppenheimer is chief scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund and professor of geoscience at Princeton University. In addition, the experts in their field build trustworthiness by not attacking their opponent’s character. While their opponents call their argument a “sensationalist claim” (“All In With Chris Hayes.” 1), the guest commentators on MSNBC fights with a fact rather than an attack by saying, “Well, the last chunk of ice that broke off was about the size of Rhode Island. Some people might call that pretty sensational” (“All In With Chris Hayes.” 1). This demonstrates that the guest commentators do not let their emotions play a part in their arguments and are determined to keep the conversation about the topic rather than steering it off topic. Contrast to Fox News, the host of the show recites a thorough background of the guest commentators to build trust between the network and the viewers at

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