What's up with CNN? Did they decide they wanted to salvage any remnant of integrity they might have had left?

Or are the following the WashPo model of dropping fake bombs out there for impact and then being proven false after the fact?

CNN deletes, retracts story linking Trump and Russia
Updated: JUNE 24, 2017 — 8:43 AM EDT

Quote:On Thursday evening, CNN investigative reporter Thomas Frank published a potentially explosive report involving an investigation of a Russian investment fund with potential ties to several associates of President Donald Trump.

But by Friday night, the story was removed from CNN’s website and all links were scrubbed from the network’s social media accounts.

Its probably fake news linked to actual documents handed over by Trumps associates that simply furthers the proof that Muehllers group is a leaking group of hacks. Muehller may have realized that the info this came from was only given and known to his group, and Trump would come out with the sledge hammer and smash them over the head for another leak.

Quote:Arthur Schwartz‏
@ArthurSchwartz

Arthur Schwartz Retweeted Brian Stelter
It did meet CNN's editorial standards. That's why CNN ran it. CNN only pulled it after threats of litigation.

(06-24-2017 01:15 PM)Kronke Wrote:  

Quote:Arthur Schwartz‏
@ArthurSchwartz

Arthur Schwartz Retweeted Brian Stelter
It did meet CNN's editorial standards. That's why CNN ran it. CNN only pulled it after threats of litigation.

Thanks. That's a much better explanation than thinking they had some shred of integrity left.

Forgive me. I don't know what I was thinking.

CNN is attempting to "Out MSNBC" in broadcasting the most outlandish stories that won't survive one hour of independent research.

(06-24-2017 01:15 PM)Kronke Wrote:  

Quote:Arthur Schwartz‏
@ArthurSchwartz

Arthur Schwartz Retweeted Brian Stelter
It did meet CNN's editorial standards. That's why CNN ran it. CNN only pulled it after threats of litigation.

Litigation? What litigation? Why would a news agency ever back off of a story due to litigation?

Well there are many crybabies out there that believe anything MSM fake news puts out there. Even after being outed as fake. Some still think Bush blew up the WTC and New Orleans Levies.

(06-24-2017 01:20 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(06-24-2017 01:15 PM)Kronke Wrote:  

Quote:Arthur Schwartz‏
@ArthurSchwartz

Arthur Schwartz Retweeted Brian Stelter
It did meet CNN's editorial standards. That's why CNN ran it. CNN only pulled it after threats of litigation.

Litigation? What litigation? Why would a news agency ever back off of a story due to litigation?

If they name individuals it could cost them big bucks.

They just continue to push lies and fake news. CNN uses the Dan Rather and Brian Williams style of Journalism.

CNN = Fake News

I thought CNN stood for "Conspiracies, not News". They make Alex Jones look like moderate, bu comparison.

Cucked
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So---Now we know what happened to the story---

"A source close to CNN told BuzzFeed the incident was a "massive, massive f--- up and people will be disciplined."

https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/...ia-stories

Very Fake News: CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Takes Reins Of Investigation Into Retracted Russia Consiracy Story.



CNN, under Zucker’s leadership, has devolved into an anti-Trump hate mill with over 90% of their Trump reportage being negative and much of it false. Now that he’s investigating himself, I’m sure we’ll get some truly objective fake results about all of the fake news CNN spews.

Quote:The “very fake news” scandal that is engulfing CNN inside and outside the left-wing network now reaches its highest levels as even CNN president Jeff Zucker is personally involved in the internal investigation into a now-retracted hit piece, sources inside CNN with direct knowledge confirmed to Breitbart News.

Meanwhile, Senate Democrats find themselves on the hot seat as insiders point to leftist staff for members like Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) as being responsible for the thinly-sourced hit piece. Staff for Harris deny any involvement, but Warren staff have not responded.

These new revelations come on the heels of a BuzzFeed News report citing internal sources at CNN calling the decision to print the “very fake news” hit piece on President Donald Trump and his associates that inaccurately alleged they were under Senate and Treasury investigation—a piece a Breitbart News investigation forced CNN to retract—a “massive, massive **** up.” BuzzFeed’s Jon Passantino reported that CNN sources told him that Zucker is “directly involved” in the matter now, as is the head of HR at CNN, and that “people will be disciplined.”

“Deleting stories without explanation is considered a serious lapse of journalistic ethics,” Passantino and Jim Dalrymple wrote for BuzzFeed on Saturday. “Other outlets, including BuzzFeed, have faced considerable criticism and embarrassment for deleting content. And while CNN deleted its story, a cached version was still available online because nothing ever truly disappears on the internet.”

CNN has still not officially confirmed to anyone key details about what happened, despite being asked by both Breitbart News and BuzzFeed News, among others.

In addition to Breitbart News’ independent investigation that forced CNN’s retraction, sources close to Trump ally Anthony Scaramucci—one of the Trump associates targeted by CNN in the fake hit piece that inaccurately linked him to a Russian investment fund—confirm that he aggressively pushed back behind the scenes. Within hours of CNN posting the story Thursday evening, Scaramucci had assembled a legal, public relations, and rapid response team, the sources say, which terrified CNN since it knew the story was not solid.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/...onspiracy/

CNN is in full-on self immolation mode.

Next stop, Hollywood Insider and National Enquirer.

(06-26-2017 11:39 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  CNN is in full-on self immolation mode.

Next stop, Hollywood Insider and National Enquirer.

I wish people would stop insulting the National Enquirer.

I flipped them on during lunch. They are the media department for the democrat party. It really astonishing. They have dropped all pretense to fairness.

(06-26-2017 12:12 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(06-26-2017 11:39 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  CNN is in full-on self immolation mode.

Next stop, Hollywood Insider and National Enquirer.

I wish people would stop insulting the National Enquirer.

+3

Unwatchable for anyone with an iq over 80. Nothing but nonsense.

WIth all the issues Fox has been having CNN has squandered a bit opportunity to take back some of the space they have lost over the years.