Is CNN capable of embarrassment even just a teeny bit?
Socio-Political Journal
Socio-Political Journal
CNN contributor April Ryan is being criticized for alerting her 336,000 Twitter followers to a story in The Root* that asks if the Trump administration is involved in child sex-trafficking.
Among those condemning Ryan for the tweet is first lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman.
“If you’re a journalist w many followers & a @CNNPolitics contributor...is it ok to retweet any headline you want, regardless of if it’s true?” Stephanie Grisham asked on Twitter.
“Remember: 'The core purpose of a journalist is to research, document, write, & present the news in an honest, ethical, & unbiased way.'”
. . . “This is a horrid excuse for journalism,” Carmine Sabia tweeted. “To quasi accuse the president of the United States of running a child trafficking ring is low even for her.”
“ 'Case solved,” Michael Sheridan tweeted. He pointed out that The Root is owned by Univision, whose president and CEO criticized Trump during the presidential campaign." . . .
*Univision Anchor: Trump Wants to Keep America White
. . . Unsurprisingly, soundbites for Gato's report, clearly meant to scare Hispanics into thinking Trump is on track to "Make America White Again," were compliments of an immigration lawyer and Democratic strategist, with no opposing rebuttal given.
Univision's survival depends on Hispanics -- largely those from Mexico -- who rely on Spanish-speaking content. To maintain that status quo, Univision needs to push an us-versus-them narrative. The truth becomes collateral damage." . . .
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