In other words, comparing Fox to the media situation in China or Russia is just ridiculous and irresponsible.
The point of "comparing" anything to anything else is to see how the things are alike, and how they differ, as in "compare and contrast." If such comparisons are to be verboten, even if by stigma and not by fiat, then we are giving up an essential tool of understanding.
And because we have free speech, there are multiple alternatives that act as checks and balances across our culture as a whole.
In other words, comparing Fox to the media situation in China or Russia is just ridiculous and irresponsible.