If CNN wants to rid itself of it’s “fake news” label, they’re going at it the wrong way.
After Thursday’s hour-long-plus presidential news conference, the network that bills itself as “the most trusted name in news” spliced together a video mocking President Trump‘s hand gestures.
Really? The cable news giant posted:
Turn your sound up and watch President Trump conduct an amazing symphony — er, press conference https://t.co/NvBabma6MO pic.twitter.com/zsCztWPPtK
— CNN (@CNN) February 17, 2017
And they thought, what? That it was newsworthy? That it was funny? It wasn’t long before Twitter released its snark.
@CNN Cute CNN. If I was 17 getting my news from MTV, this is exactly what I would expect.
— Elisa (@Girlwopinion) February 17, 2017
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@CNN ‘We don’t hate Trump. We just release videos mocking him.’
— Shteve (@SteveBlogs1) February 17, 2017
@CNN @SamSykesSwears you can possibly think this isn’t quality news reporting
— chiquita (@jennyphart) February 17, 2017
@CNN ‘We don’t hate Trump. We just release videos mocking him.’
— Shteve (@SteveBlogs1) February 17, 2017
@CNN Not near as funny as @CNN is #VERYFAKENEWS ALL DAY EVERYDAY 24/7 pic.twitter.com/P8JMTrsGU8
— DEM’S LIB’S SUCK (@baaron2871) February 17, 2017
@baaron2871 @CNN real pic of the Clowns News Network #veryFakeNews hahaha
— Dan (@dany7mail) February 17, 2017
You are Very Fake News @CNN Pure Propaganda machine, north korea and kim jong un would be so proud of you. pic.twitter.com/MrknxJKUpD
— Winston John ?? (@Johndaveis) February 17, 2017
@CNN hahaha. And you wonder why he doesn’t respect you.
— Chad Hunt (@huntski1) February 17, 2017
@CNN @brianstelter I’m laughing out loud because you news people have just gone insane. But I get why. Bless your hearts.
— Paul Dixon I (@paulinvix) February 17, 2017
This is a 180 degree about-face from CNN’s reportage on the previous administration.
.@CNN and what would have Obama had done without his ever present teleprompter to tell him what to say? Trump was GREAT!
— ConservativeMOMom (@mrsmaisy) February 17, 2017
Maybe CNN’s stunt was a case of the network smoothing over its bruised ego.
@Captaleks @CNN l relished every moment of it.
— MammaMia! (@Dima_Tology) February 17, 2017
@CNN Got your ass kicked didn’t you. No matter, you put out garbage like this,he’ll keep puttin’ his foot up your butt. Losers.It’s #MAGA ⏰
— Mighty Deplorable Me (@mightymitchell1) February 17, 2017
If CNN wants to increase viewers — and followers — this isn’t the right way to go about it.
@CNN this isn’t news- Unfollowed
— Xavier Hux (@MANIAC3X) February 17, 2017
One video remix deserves another — and a more clever one — such as this hilarious “Hungry Like the Wolf” video featuring CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.
@CNN Wow, CNN diving into remix culture, don’t forget about our ‘Hungry Like A @Wolfblitzer’ spot https://t.co/sA0q2wRyyo
— djsteveporter (@djsteveporter) February 17, 2017
Whether you believe the president handled himself well or not depends on your politics and what you think of Trump. But love him or hate him, his performance was the talk of social media and all the news networks.
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