Right now, CNN is giving a subtle lesson in "fake news"

[IGotAHugePeckah]

Here's a great example of why people don't and shouldn't trust CNN.

They're on the air skewering Trump about how he insinuated the Eagles kneeled for the anthem. And I believe they're technically right, supposedly none of them did kneel.

But they DID protest the anthem by raising fists, with Malcolm Jenkins being one of the more prominent ones to do it.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...yers-left-protesting-anthem-article-1.2920358

So instead of being real journalists and giving their viewers the real scoop - "although Trump is wrong about the players kneeling, several Eagles did protest the anthem in a different way" - so you can say "oh, Trump got a bit confused there", they paint it like the Eagles all stood there with their hand to their heart, no protests whatsoever, and crazy Trump is just slinging wild accusations at these poor souls who had nothing to do with the protests. Instead of being a slight error on Trump's part, it becomes this malicious, baseless lie from Trump.

That's what a lot of people don't get about "fake news": the media doesn't necessarily have to lie to be fake news. They can tell the truth about one aspect of the story, but leave out other facts that would act as a counterbalance, thereby promoting the narrative they want. That's not journalism.

What's the real story? Trump misspoke when he made a certain inaccurate claim.

What's the story CNN is telling? Trump is spewing malicious, baseless lies against these poor innocent footballers, because he's crazy and he lies all the time.

Fake news, folks. Don't be fooled by partisan hacks.

 

[bobgeese]

The funnier part is where the eternal dumbass April Ryan states trump was boo’d. Only to have a fellow cnn reporter tweet that is fake news, they boo’d the protester.

What a stupid cunt.

 

[all caps]

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

The fact that the president cares so much about football and standing/kneeling, should be alarming to Americans

 

[KILL KILL]

The president was wrong. Get over it.

 

[zebby23]

Trump has lied more in the last week then all cable news channels combined

 

[GSP_37]

The idea that draft dodger Cadet Bonespurs is acting patriotic and making huge stink about NFL kneeling and not making a stink about blacks killed by racist cops left and right is sickening.

 

[zebby23]

The fact that the president cares so much about football and standing/kneeling, should be alarming to Americans

Forced patriotism sounds like fascism

 

[Cojopi Extomino]

Is raising a fist even against the new NFL policy? Serious question.

 

[zebby23]

The idea that draft dodger Cadet Bonespurs is acting patriotic and making huge stink about NFL kneeling and not making a stink about blacks killed by racist cops left and right is sickening.

Did you see him sing god bless America today? He couldn’t even be bothered to learn the words. Big patriot trump lol

 

[zebby23]

Is raising a fist even against the new NFL policy? Serious question.

No and I hope the players find tons of other ways to peacefully protest

 

[bobgeese]

The fact that the president cares so much about football and standing/kneeling, should be alarming to Americans

No, the left standing up for those disrespecting the anthem and America is alarming.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

No, the left standing up for those disrespecting the anthem and America is alarming.

Would you expect Jews to stand for an anthem written by Joseph Goebbles? It's an old song written by a man who believed blacks shouldn't ever be freed. And he fought hard for his beliefs.

Also consider the war of 1812 when this song was written. Black slaves were literally jumping off ships trying to swim away from their American captors when Francis wrote this jingle.

 

[cincymma79]

The idea that draft dodger Cadet Bonespurs is acting patriotic and making huge stink about NFL kneeling and not making a stink about blacks killed by racist cops left and right is sickening.

When did you serve

 

[JonnyRingo84]

But they DID protest the anthem by raising fists, with Malcolm Jenkins being one of the more prominent ones to do it.

an OUTRAGE!!!!! revoke their citizenship!

 

[Revolver]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[bobgeese]

Would you expect Jews to stand for an anthem written by Joseph Goebbles? It's an old song written by a man who believed blacks shouldn't ever be freed. And he fought hard for his beliefs.

Also consider the war of 1812 when this song was written. Black slaves were literally jumping off ships trying to swim away from their American captors when Francis wrote this jingle.

And blacks today in America are some of the most privileged people in the history of mankind.

To your point, It’s called history. The history of all people is ugly. We should learn from it, not whitewash it.

Oh, and that’s not why they’re kneeling.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

And blacks today in America are some of the most privileged people in the history of mankind.

To your point, It’s called history. The history of all people is ugly. We should learn from it, not whitewash it.

Oh, and that’s not why they’re kneeling.

Sadly, it has always been a hegemonic norm for the dominant white culture in the US to claim that black people have it good and are complaining about nothing. (This includes during chattel slavery and the Civil Rights era.)

 

[bobgeese]

Sadly, it has always been a hegemonic norm for the dominant white culture in the US to claim that black people have it good and are complaining about nothing. (This includes during chattel slavery and the Civil Rights era.)

And what about African slavery?

Or when my people were enslaved by blacks?



When do I get a million dollars to play a game and complain about the fact that you’re literally more likely to be struck by lightning than be a black man shot by a cop?

 

[JosephDredd]

What's the real story?

Trump is repeating lies propagated by Fox News, who did claim the Eagles were kneeling in protest, airing pictures of them kneeling in prayer (not protest, and not during the anthem).

What's the story CNN is telling?

Trump is repeating lies propagated by Fox News, who did claim the Eagles were kneeling in protest, airing pictures of them kneeling in prayer (not protest, and not during the anthem).