Current Events > Is this crossing the line? Or did CNN tried to go after the truth?

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Caution999
02/21/18 1:47:29 PM
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By, seemingly, harassing a 70 year old lady? Even the founder of Wikipedia believes it is outrageous.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jimmy_wales/status/966153271487410183

Over the line or is this OK to uncover the possible truth ?
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The-Apostle
02/21/18 1:52:41 PM
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At the end, he seemed disappointed she wouldn't tell him what he wanted to hear. CNN doesn't care about the truth. They only care about the agenda of helping liberals.
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BlueBoy675
02/21/18 1:55:17 PM
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Can't watch right now what exactly happened?
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The-Apostle
02/21/18 1:56:43 PM
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ClunkerSlim posted...
Well... technically it is fair journalism. But I dont think it was handled in a tactful or respectful way.

In what way is it fair? Dude completely badgered her until she walked away.
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Caution999
02/21/18 1:58:40 PM
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A CNN reporter shows up at an old lady's house (she is connected with some pro Trump group on Facebook that CNN claims was colluding with Russian trolls). He tries to drive the "truth"/truth out of her and it is literally right on this lady's front lawn.

She is 70 years old and denied the allegations from CNN. Is this necessary from modern journalism? To show up at an old woman's home and harass her over these allegations? Or does the end justify the means (if they heard what they wanted to hear)?
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Antifar
02/21/18 2:05:34 PM
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darkjedilink
02/21/18 2:08:57 PM
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ClunkerSlim posted...
The-Apostle posted...
ClunkerSlim posted...
Well... technically it is fair journalism. But I dont think it was handled in a tactful or respectful way.

In what way is it fair? Dude completely badgered her until she walked away.

No he didnt. Its hard to say what happened from a two minute clip. They clearly got her consent to be on camera before they started rolling. That involves actual paperwork. I dont know if they called and set this up beforehand. But they didnt just jump out of the van and start hounding her with questions.

And all his questions were completely legitimate. She was holding events that were using Russian propaganda. She wasnt just clicking the retweet button on Twitter.

CNN was holding events using Russian propaganda...
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The-Apostle
02/21/18 2:13:53 PM
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ClunkerSlim posted...
The-Apostle posted...
ClunkerSlim posted...
Well... technically it is fair journalism. But I dont think it was handled in a tactful or respectful way.

In what way is it fair? Dude completely badgered her until she walked away.

No he didnt. Its hard to say what happened from a two minute clip. They clearly got her consent to be on camera before they started rolling. That involves actual paperwork. I dont know if they called and set this up beforehand. But they didnt just jump out of the van and start hounding her with questions.

And all his questions were completely legitimate. She was holding events that were using Russian propaganda. She wasnt just clicking the retweet button on Twitter.


They probably got her consent nutshell likely didn't know what the questions were about (they probably just said they were gonna talk to her about her events but didn't mention anything about Russian involvement until the camera started rolling). I seriously doubt the questions were legit. The whole thing was nefarious and fake news.
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DoomSwell
02/21/18 2:31:17 PM
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She didn't seem do understand that "Trump Supporters" and "Russians" didn't have to be mutually exclusive.
He looks like the janitor from Scrubs
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The Great Muta 22
02/21/18 2:33:18 PM
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The-Apostle
02/21/18 2:39:10 PM
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The Great Muta 22 posted...
Completely fair

If it was Fox News interviewing a Hillary supporter (had she won) would you say it was fair in the same manner?
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The Great Muta 22
02/21/18 2:40:15 PM
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The-Apostle posted...
The Great Muta 22 posted...
Completely fair

If it was Fox News interviewing a Hillary supporter (had she won) would you say it was fair?


Sure it would be. I personally don't care for networks doing this and disagree with the tactics, but that doesn't make it "unfair"
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eston
02/21/18 2:42:18 PM
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What line was crossed here?
And what does the founder of Wikipedia have to do with it?
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Caution999
02/21/18 2:42:57 PM
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I just figured the founder of Wikipedia would be an impartial person.
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Antifar
02/21/18 4:49:23 PM
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This stuff is crossing a line: https://twitter.com/WamsuttaLives/status/966337964312809473
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The-Apostle
02/21/18 5:35:23 PM
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GregShmedley posted...
CNN is such a trash organization.

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Zeeak4444
02/21/18 5:40:21 PM
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Antifar posted...
This stuff is crossing a line: https://twitter.com/WamsuttaLives/status/966337964312809473


For fucking shame.
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Capn Circus
02/21/18 5:42:01 PM
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I'm curious if CNN is tracking down people who went to anti Trump protests organized by the Russians, too. Probably not.
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Vyrulisse
02/21/18 5:42:59 PM
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The Great Muta 22
02/21/18 5:47:39 PM
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Antifar posted...
This stuff is crossing a line: https://twitter.com/WamsuttaLives/status/966337964312809473


See, that IS crossing the line. Her agreeing to do an interview and appear on camera however, is not.
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krazychao5
02/21/18 5:48:39 PM
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Angry Lib
My mistake- then youre just a tool who retweets gifs of Hillary dressed up as Hitler. Carry on.

A Peter Of Color

@WamsuttaLives
6h6 hours ago

Among other things, yes, I retweeted a picture of Hillary as Hitler. That seems to be very upsetting to you.

rofl
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