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{{See also|Fake News}}

{{See also|Fake News}}

The '''Cable News Network''' (CNN) is a [[liberal]], 24-hour cable [[news]] channel in the [[United States]].  First started in 1980 by  [[Ted Turner]], it is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, which is part of the [[corporatist]] media conglomerate TimeWarner.

The '''Cable News Network''' (CNN) is a [[liberal]], 24-hour cable [[news]] channel in the [[United States]].  First started in 1980 by  [[Ted Turner]], it is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, which is part of the [[corporatist]] media conglomerate WarnerMedia.

In the first half of 2017, CNN's market share relative to its competitors saw a marked decline.<ref>[http://www.dailywire.com/news/18088/death-spiral-along-its-credibility-cnn-ratings-john-nolte Death Spiral: Along With Its Credibility, CNN Ratings Collapse], Daily Wire, 2017.</ref> In addition, it faced repeated losses of its credibility through its lapses of journalistic judgment and ethical lapses.<ref>

In the first half of 2017, CNN's market share relative to its competitors saw a marked decline.<ref>[http://www.dailywire.com/news/18088/death-spiral-along-its-credibility-cnn-ratings-john-nolte Death Spiral: Along With Its Credibility, CNN Ratings Collapse], Daily Wire, 2017.</ref> In addition, it faced repeated losses of its credibility through its lapses of journalistic judgment and ethical lapses.<ref>

*On May 17, 2017 CNN reported a fabricated story alleging that facts surrounding the computer of [[Murder of Seth Rich|murdered DNC whistleblower Seth Rich]] in possession of the FBI, which was used to transmit DNC emails and the [[John Podesta|Pedosta]] files to [[Wikileaks]], were recanted by the sources.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/seth-rich-family-response-claims-of-wikileaks-contact/</ref> Sources denied CNN's allegations.<ref>https://counterpropa.com/cnns-oliver-darcy-tried-debunk-seth-rich-murder-theories-added-fuel-cover/</ref> The [[fake news]] by CNN was an attempt to blunt the impact of the evidence in the FBI's possession that debunks the Russian hacking theory of DNC servers as the source for Wikileaks.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2017/01/25/seymour-hersh-blasts-media-for-uncritically-promoting-russian-hacking-story/</ref> The revelation came two days after the removal of both [[James Comey]] and [[Andrew McCabe]] over the investigation into the extent of Russian activities in the 2016 election.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/19/fbi-says-no-need-for-top-official-to-recuse-himself-from-trump-russia-probe/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/-YTxYnDoi8s</ref>

*On May 17, 2017 CNN reported a fabricated story alleging that facts surrounding the computer of [[Murder of Seth Rich|murdered DNC whistleblower Seth Rich]] in possession of the FBI, which was used to transmit DNC emails and the [[John Podesta|Pedosta]] files to [[Wikileaks]], were recanted by the sources.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/seth-rich-family-response-claims-of-wikileaks-contact/</ref> Sources denied CNN's allegations.<ref>https://counterpropa.com/cnns-oliver-darcy-tried-debunk-seth-rich-murder-theories-added-fuel-cover/</ref> The [[fake news]] by CNN was an attempt to blunt the impact of the evidence in the FBI's possession that debunks the Russian hacking theory of DNC servers as the source for Wikileaks.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2017/01/25/seymour-hersh-blasts-media-for-uncritically-promoting-russian-hacking-story/</ref> The revelation came two days after the removal of both [[James Comey]] and [[Andrew McCabe]] over the investigation into the extent of Russian activities in the 2016 election.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/19/fbi-says-no-need-for-top-official-to-recuse-himself-from-trump-russia-probe/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/-YTxYnDoi8s</ref>

*A CNN program claimed in May 2017 that [[Islam]] "has always been part of the American fabric" even as far back as the American Revolution, despite the apparent contradiction with the historical record.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/29/cnns-crusade-declare-islam-part-americas-founding/ CNN’s W. Kamau Bell: Islam Part of America’s Founding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 29, 2017.</ref>

*A CNN program claimed in May 2017 that [[Islam]] "has always been part of the American fabric" even as far back as the American Revolution, despite the apparent contradiction with the historical record.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/29/cnns-crusade-declare-islam-part-americas-founding/ CNN’s W. Kamau Bell: Islam Part of America’s Founding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 29, 2017.</ref>

*CNN employee Kathy Griffen posed for a photo-shoot with an [[ISIS]]-inspired decapitated head of the President which was widely circulated and won accolades among radical Leftists. After a public outcry from more civil, mainstream society, and even entertainment colleagues, as well as [[Chelsea Clinton]] (herself under [[Secret Service]] who take anything that may seem threatening very seriously), Griffen offered what appeared to be a sincere apology as pressure for her firing took shape. Once she was fired, she immediately went on the attack against Trump again, blaming him for her getting fired.

*CNN employee Kathy Griffin posed for a photo-shoot with an [[ISIS]]-inspired decapitated head of the President which was widely circulated and won accolades among radical Leftists. After a public outcry from more civil, mainstream society, and even entertainment colleagues, as well as [[Chelsea Clinton]] (herself under [[Secret Service]] who take anything that may seem threatening very seriously), Griffin offered what appeared to be a sincere apology as pressure for her firing took shape. Once she was fired, she immediately went on the attack against Trump again, blaming him for her getting fired.

*On June 3, 2017, after seven people were murdered at 5 locations in [[London]] by Muslims screaming “this is for [[Allah]]," CNN reported it was unsure of the attackers motives.<ref>https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/06/cnn-on-london-jihad-attacks-we-dont-know-their-motives</ref> The following day a citizen journalist videotaped CNN's preparation and staging of a [[fake news]] report about peaceful protests, replete with the stage hands, extras, and props.<ref>[https://medium.com/@Cernovich/cnn-becky-anderson-staging-fake-news-scene-london-terror-march-2e6bdc3aa68c]</ref>

*On June 3, 2017, after seven people were murdered at five locations in [[London]] by Muslims screaming “this is for [[Allah]]," CNN claimed it was "unsure" of the attackers' motives.<ref>https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/06/cnn-on-london-jihad-attacks-we-dont-know-their-motives</ref> The following day a citizen journalist videotaped CNN's preparation and staging of a [[fake news]] report about peaceful protests, replete with the stage hands, extras, and props.<ref>[https://medium.com/@Cernovich/cnn-becky-anderson-staging-fake-news-scene-london-terror-march-2e6bdc3aa68c]</ref>

*After several inaccuracies and flaws were found in a CNN article that attacked Trump and his allies over a Russia fund, CNN retracted the article.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/very-fake-news-after-breitbart-investigation-cnn-retracts-conspiracy-theory-hit-piece-attacking-trump-associates-over-russian-fund/ Very Fake News: After Breitbart Investigation, CNN Retracts Conspiracy Theory Hit Piece Attacking Trump, Associates Over Russian Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/24/cnn-under-fire-very-fake-news-network-hit-from-all-sides-as-breitbart-investigation-forces-rare-retraction/ CNN Under Fire: ‘Very Fake News’ Network Hit from All Sides as Breitbart Investigation Forces Rare Retraction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2017.</ref> Three CNN employees resigned due to the resulting scandal.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/26/three-employees-resign-from-cnn-amid-very-fake-news-scandal/ Three Employees Resign from CNN Amid Very Fake News Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/three-cnn-staffers-quit-over-retracted-story/article/2627155 Three CNN staffers quit over retracted story]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref>

*After several inaccuracies and flaws were found in a CNN article that attacked Trump and his allies over a Russia fund, CNN retracted the article.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/very-fake-news-after-breitbart-investigation-cnn-retracts-conspiracy-theory-hit-piece-attacking-trump-associates-over-russian-fund/ Very Fake News: After Breitbart Investigation, CNN Retracts Conspiracy Theory Hit Piece Attacking Trump, Associates Over Russian Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/24/cnn-under-fire-very-fake-news-network-hit-from-all-sides-as-breitbart-investigation-forces-rare-retraction/ CNN Under Fire: ‘Very Fake News’ Network Hit from All Sides as Breitbart Investigation Forces Rare Retraction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2017.</ref> Three CNN employees resigned due to the resulting scandal.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/26/three-employees-resign-from-cnn-amid-very-fake-news-scandal/ Three Employees Resign from CNN Amid Very Fake News Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/three-cnn-staffers-quit-over-retracted-story/article/2627155 Three CNN staffers quit over retracted story]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref>

*[[James O'Keefe]] of Project Veritas, who helped expose the [[fraud]] of CNN's fake news narratives about the Trump-Russia [[conspiracy theory]], summarized CNN's non-journalistic and unethical standards as motivated by corporate [[greed]] and ratings driven by liberal viewers. A deliberate effort to report as news a story that liberals wished to be true without any factual evidence.<ref>https://youtu.be/jdP8TiKY8dE</ref> He revealed that liberal CNN political commentator [[Van Jones]] called the outlet's Russia stories a "nothingburger."<ref>Concha, Joe (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/339867-okeefe-video-shows-cnns-van-jones-calling-russia-story-a-nothingburger O'Keefe video shows CNN's Van Jones calling Russia story a ‘nothingburger’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/cnns-van-jones-calls-russia-story-nothing-burger-l/ CNN’s Van Jones calls Russia story ‘nothing burger’ in latest undercover video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> He also revealed that a CNN associate producer called voters "stupid as s***", and regarding President Trump stated that "on the inside, we all recognize that he is a clown, that he is hilariously unqualified for this, he’s really bad at this and that he does not have America’s best interests. We recognize he’s just f***ing crazy."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/cnn-producer-calls-trump-crazy-voters-stupid-as-sh/ CNN producer calls Trump ‘crazy,’ voters ‘stupid as sh—’ in latest Project Veritas video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/30/james-okeefe-cnn-associate-producer/ James O’Keefe Video: CNN Associate Producer Calls Voters ‘Stupid as Sh*t’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*[[James O'Keefe]] of Project Veritas, who helped expose the [[fraud]] of CNN's fake news narratives about the Trump-Russia [[conspiracy theory]], summarized CNN's non-journalistic and unethical standards as motivated by corporate [[greed]] and ratings driven by liberal viewers. A deliberate effort to report as news a story that liberals wished to be true without any factual evidence.<ref>https://youtu.be/jdP8TiKY8dE</ref> He revealed that liberal CNN political commentator [[Van Jones]] called the outlet's Russia stories a "nothingburger."<ref>Concha, Joe (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/339867-okeefe-video-shows-cnns-van-jones-calling-russia-story-a-nothingburger O'Keefe video shows CNN's Van Jones calling Russia story a ‘nothingburger’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/cnns-van-jones-calls-russia-story-nothing-burger-l/ CNN’s Van Jones calls Russia story ‘nothing burger’ in latest undercover video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> He also revealed that a CNN associate producer called voters "stupid as s***", and regarding President Trump stated that "on the inside, we all recognize that he is a clown, that he is hilariously unqualified for this, he’s really bad at this and that he does not have America’s best interests. We recognize he’s just f***ing crazy."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/cnn-producer-calls-trump-crazy-voters-stupid-as-sh/ CNN producer calls Trump ‘crazy,’ voters ‘stupid as sh—’ in latest Project Veritas video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/30/james-okeefe-cnn-associate-producer/ James O’Keefe Video: CNN Associate Producer Calls Voters ‘Stupid as Sh*t’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*In June 2017, CNN Politics made a story about how former U.S. President Obama had made a "definite upgrade" in his choice of jeans.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/cnn-politics-obamas-jeans-game-gets-stronger/ CNN Politics: ‘Obama’s Jeans Game Gets Strong(er)’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref>

*In June 2017, CNN Politics made a story about how Barack Obama had made a "definite upgrade" in his choice of jeans.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/cnn-politics-obamas-jeans-game-gets-stronger/ CNN Politics: ‘Obama’s Jeans Game Gets Strong(er)’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref>

*Months after an alleged [[Steele dossier|Russian dossier]] against Trump was discredited, CNN continued to promote it.<ref>Klein, Aaron (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/defiant-cnn-touts-discredited-dossier-one-hour-russia-conspiracy-special/ Defiant CNN Touts Discredited Dossier in One-Hour Russia Conspiracy Special]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*Months after an alleged [[Steele dossier|Russian dossier]] against Trump was discredited, CNN continued to promote it.<ref>Klein, Aaron (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/defiant-cnn-touts-discredited-dossier-one-hour-russia-conspiracy-special/ Defiant CNN Touts Discredited Dossier in One-Hour Russia Conspiracy Special]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*As an example of the many instances of blatant bias by CNN's anchors and correspondents, its Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, stated in January 2018 that President Trump "seems to harbor racist feelings about people of color, from other parts of the world."<ref>Hanchett, Ian (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/11/cnns-acosta-trump-seems-to-harbor-racist-feelings/ CNN’s Acosta: Trump ‘Seems to Harbor Racist Feelings’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>

*As an example of the many instances of blatant bias by CNN's anchors and correspondents, its Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, stated in January 2018 that President Trump "seems to harbor racist feelings about people of color, from other parts of the world."<ref>Hanchett, Ian (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/11/cnns-acosta-trump-seems-to-harbor-racist-feelings/ CNN’s Acosta: Trump ‘Seems to Harbor Racist Feelings’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>

*CNN created a "Trump Jobs Tracker" to track how many jobs the nation created compared to President Trump's job creation promises. After over 500,000 jobs were created in January and February 2018, the tracker still had not been updated in January 2018, when the numbers were still low, making it look like Trump did not create many jobs.<ref>Flood, Brian (March 12, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/03/12/facts-first-cnn-has-neglected-its-trump-jobs-tracker-amid-significant-growth.html Facts first: CNN has neglected its ‘Trump Jobs Tracker’ amid significant growth]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref>

*CNN created a "Trump Jobs Tracker" to track how many jobs the nation created compared to President Trump's job creation promises. After over 500,000 jobs were created in January and February 2018, the tracker had deliberately not been updated in January 2018, when the numbers were still low, making it look like Trump did not create many jobs.<ref>Flood, Brian (March 12, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/03/12/facts-first-cnn-has-neglected-its-trump-jobs-tracker-amid-significant-growth.html Facts first: CNN has neglected its ‘Trump Jobs Tracker’ amid significant growth]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref>

*On March 28, 2018, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo falsely claimed that "no one [is] calling for Second Amendment repeal", even though, former Supreme Court Justice [[John Paul Stevens]], among other left-wingers, had very recently and notably called for just that.<ref>Multiple references:

*On March 28, 2018, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo falsely claimed that "no one [is] calling for Second Amendment repeal", even though, former Supreme Court Justice [[John Paul Stevens]], among other left-wingers, had very recently and notably called for just that.<ref>Multiple references:

*Nolte, John (March 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/03/28/fake-news-cnns-cuomo-says-no-one-calling-for-2nd-amendment-repeal-they-are/ Fake News: CNN’s Cuomo Says ‘No One Calling for 2nd Amendment Repeal’ (They Are)]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

*Nolte, John (March 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/03/28/fake-news-cnns-cuomo-says-no-one-calling-for-2nd-amendment-repeal-they-are/ Fake News: CNN’s Cuomo Says ‘No One Calling for 2nd Amendment Repeal’ (They Are)]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

{{Cquote|The Reddit forum r/CNNmemes, a self-described outpost for “memes of CNN or other failing MSM networks,” began to fill with user-generated images. One user pasted CNN’s logo into a still image from what appeared to be an ISIS hostage video, implying that the network had coerced the Reddit user behind the pro-Trump meme into making an apology. Another user superimposed CNN’s logo onto the face of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator...

{{Cquote|The Reddit forum r/CNNmemes, a self-described outpost for “memes of CNN or other failing MSM networks,” began to fill with user-generated images. One user pasted CNN’s logo into a still image from what appeared to be an ISIS hostage video, implying that the network had coerced the Reddit user behind the pro-Trump meme into making an apology. Another user superimposed CNN’s logo onto the face of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator...

On Monday, a CNN reporter tracked down the identity of the user, who quickly deleted his posts, renounced his meme-creating ways, and apologized in a long, seemingly sincere post to /r/The_Donald. CNN declined to name the user, but said, somewhat mysteriously, that it “reserves the right” to publish his identity in the future if he continued to create offensive content.

On Monday, a CNN reporter tracked down the identity of the user, who quickly deleted his posts, renounced his meme-creating ways, and apologized in a long, seemingly sincere post to /r/The_Donald. CNN declined to name the user, but said, somewhat mysteriously, that it “reserves the right” to publish his identity in the future if he continued to create "offensive" content.

To many on the right, that caveat felt like a threat issued by a powerful news organization to a private citizen: Fall in line, or we’ll expose you...

To many on the right, that caveat felt like a threat issued by a powerful news organization to a private citizen: Fall in line, or we’ll expose you...