Joe Cooper
2017-07-19 12:42:28 UTC
The most popular phrase of 2017 will likely be fake news.
It's been used so much that it runs the risk of becoming a badge of
honor for Trump-haters. But, what is fake news?
If a news report is fake, that doesnt mean its devoid of facts. Media
outlets like CNN believe an accusation of fake news means they are
being accused of telling a completely false story.
Ive often said that the worst form of a lie is a half-truth. Real
news, combined with unproven assumptions is the most hideous version of
fake news. By contrast, a story devoid of facts is much easier to
debunk.
Fake news is a story that leads the viewer to a hysterical, unrealistic
or inflated conclusion. Usually, its the opinion made by the reporter
(or analyst) of what they think happened combined with the truthful
report of what we know happened that results in a distorted impression of
reality.
The guiltiest party peddling fake news is CNN, formerly known as the
most trusted name in news.
Examples
In 2016, CNN New Day anchor Chris Cuomo suggested that if anyone
downloaded John Podestas emails from Wikileaks - other than the media -
it was a crime. That was simply not true and an incredible display of
elitism and arrogance. It shows a complete disrespect for the
intelligence of his audience.
Gloria Borger, a CNN commentator, suggested that former FBI Director
James Comey would testify (to the Senate) that he believed Trump
obstructed justice. She had to retract that statement in utter
embarrassment.
Most recently, three CNN reporters were forced to resign after publishing
a completely false story about Anthony Scaramucci (a Trump supporter) and
his supposed $10 billion Russian investment fraud.
In January 2017, CNN reported on the now infamous Trump Dossier alleging
that Russia had blackmail material regarding President Trump. Even NBC
reported that story was false.
When challenged on these and other fake news stories, CNN replies that
we retracted them. What they fail to tell you (another bout of fake
news) is that the stories they corrected may have run dozens of times
and the retraction likely aired only once - meaning most viewers are
still left with the impression that the fake news story (as first
reported) was real.
CNN's ratings have taken a nosedive in the last couple of months
indicating that their viewers are exhausted. In fact, CNN isn't even in
the top ten in cable programming falling behind number eleven Nick-at-
Nite.
In June 2017, during a panel discussion with CNN's political director
David Chalian, he said who ever said [Trump] was under investigation for
colluding with Russia? He explained that CNN had only talked about the
campaign, not Trump himself. Apparently, he hasn't been watching his own
network. In this instance, Chalian is creating fake news about fake
news.
Are these people even paying attention to what they are saying? Likely
not!
Its such a level of insanity, I believe a single protester can appear
with an anti- Trump sign on Times Square and CNN would rush to the scene
to discredit and demean our president.
I wonder if they've noticed the real news happening outside of their own
Atlanta headquarters as protests have assembled in the past few weeks and
another one is scheduled for this Saturday at noon in downtown Atlanta?
This weekends event is being promoted by mediaequalizer.com, the same
group that defended Sean Hannitys recent ambush on Fox News.
Is CNN prepared to cover one of the biggest stories of 2017? That story
will be the one of their own demise because of lacking journalistic
ethics and integrity.
The entire fakestream media is missing the reality that the American
people no longer depend them to tell them how to think.
The American people have been empowered by digital and social media to
fact-check what outlets like CNN say.
Still, our citizens are desperate for a journalism department in an
American newsroom that will tell the truth and (at least) distinguish
between news and the opinion.
Its still fake news even if most of the story is true, yet the viewer
was coerced into believing more than what is actually proven.
The CNN I grew up watching, the most trusted name in news, has now
become the laughing stock of the fakestream media.
Im joining the protest, demanding the truth be reported and that the
distortion stops.
Source: http://bit.ly/2uIpSZ1
It's been used so much that it runs the risk of becoming a badge of
honor for Trump-haters. But, what is fake news?
If a news report is fake, that doesnt mean its devoid of facts. Media
outlets like CNN believe an accusation of fake news means they are
being accused of telling a completely false story.
Ive often said that the worst form of a lie is a half-truth. Real
news, combined with unproven assumptions is the most hideous version of
fake news. By contrast, a story devoid of facts is much easier to
debunk.
Fake news is a story that leads the viewer to a hysterical, unrealistic
or inflated conclusion. Usually, its the opinion made by the reporter
(or analyst) of what they think happened combined with the truthful
report of what we know happened that results in a distorted impression of
reality.
The guiltiest party peddling fake news is CNN, formerly known as the
most trusted name in news.
Examples
In 2016, CNN New Day anchor Chris Cuomo suggested that if anyone
downloaded John Podestas emails from Wikileaks - other than the media -
it was a crime. That was simply not true and an incredible display of
elitism and arrogance. It shows a complete disrespect for the
intelligence of his audience.
Gloria Borger, a CNN commentator, suggested that former FBI Director
James Comey would testify (to the Senate) that he believed Trump
obstructed justice. She had to retract that statement in utter
embarrassment.
Most recently, three CNN reporters were forced to resign after publishing
a completely false story about Anthony Scaramucci (a Trump supporter) and
his supposed $10 billion Russian investment fraud.
In January 2017, CNN reported on the now infamous Trump Dossier alleging
that Russia had blackmail material regarding President Trump. Even NBC
reported that story was false.
When challenged on these and other fake news stories, CNN replies that
we retracted them. What they fail to tell you (another bout of fake
news) is that the stories they corrected may have run dozens of times
and the retraction likely aired only once - meaning most viewers are
still left with the impression that the fake news story (as first
reported) was real.
CNN's ratings have taken a nosedive in the last couple of months
indicating that their viewers are exhausted. In fact, CNN isn't even in
the top ten in cable programming falling behind number eleven Nick-at-
Nite.
In June 2017, during a panel discussion with CNN's political director
David Chalian, he said who ever said [Trump] was under investigation for
colluding with Russia? He explained that CNN had only talked about the
campaign, not Trump himself. Apparently, he hasn't been watching his own
network. In this instance, Chalian is creating fake news about fake
news.
Are these people even paying attention to what they are saying? Likely
not!
Its such a level of insanity, I believe a single protester can appear
with an anti- Trump sign on Times Square and CNN would rush to the scene
to discredit and demean our president.
I wonder if they've noticed the real news happening outside of their own
Atlanta headquarters as protests have assembled in the past few weeks and
another one is scheduled for this Saturday at noon in downtown Atlanta?
This weekends event is being promoted by mediaequalizer.com, the same
group that defended Sean Hannitys recent ambush on Fox News.
Is CNN prepared to cover one of the biggest stories of 2017? That story
will be the one of their own demise because of lacking journalistic
ethics and integrity.
The entire fakestream media is missing the reality that the American
people no longer depend them to tell them how to think.
The American people have been empowered by digital and social media to
fact-check what outlets like CNN say.
Still, our citizens are desperate for a journalism department in an
American newsroom that will tell the truth and (at least) distinguish
between news and the opinion.
Its still fake news even if most of the story is true, yet the viewer
was coerced into believing more than what is actually proven.
The CNN I grew up watching, the most trusted name in news, has now
become the laughing stock of the fakestream media.
Im joining the protest, demanding the truth be reported and that the
distortion stops.
Source: http://bit.ly/2uIpSZ1
--
"The Marxists, communists and fascists of the Democrat Party have
launched a strategy of deception, projection, and a new generation of
brown shirts who fanatically believe that their violence is honorable,
and necessary, to save America from some kind of a Fourth Reich
perpetrated by the GOP." (Douglas Gibbs )
"The Marxists, communists and fascists of the Democrat Party have
launched a strategy of deception, projection, and a new generation of
brown shirts who fanatically believe that their violence is honorable,
and necessary, to save America from some kind of a Fourth Reich
perpetrated by the GOP." (Douglas Gibbs )