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Every CNN journalist covering Israel and Palestine must submit their work for review by the news organization’s bureau in Jerusalem prior to publication, under a long-standing CNN policy. While CNN says the policy is meant to ensure accuracy in reporting on a polarizing subject, it means that much of the network’s recent coverage of the war in Gaza — and its reverberations around the world — has been shaped by journalists who operate under the shadow of the country’s military censor.

The CNN staff member described how the policy works in practice. “‘War-crime’ and ‘genocide’ are taboo words,” the person said. “Israeli bombings in Gaza will be reported as ‘blasts’ attributed to nobody, until the Israeli military weighs in to either accept or deny responsibility. Quotes and information provided by Israeli army and government officials tend to be approved quickly, while those from Palestinians tend to be heavily scrutinized and slowly processed.”

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[-] [email protected] 79 points 1 year ago

CNN cannot claim to be a news organization if it is operating under this arrangement, especially without disclosing it with every single relevant report that it issues.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I used to really respect and value CNN, but after the recent-ish leadership change I don't see much value in their reporting

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

When? 1997??

[-] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago

This is an easy fix: stop reading CNN. I am of course assuming that you have already realized "watching" the news is like asking your parents to read you a story, and letting them choose every story. That's not news, that's entertainment and it's not very entertaining. Go read what the journalists are writing, and try to read a lot of them.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Spot on hot take, thank you

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

It's just ennervating to keep reading people complain that TV "news" is biased. There's no such thing at a television news organization, pure and simple.

[-] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago

That a fancy way to say it's simply pro Israel propaganda. Hamas sucks but this is still propaganda.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

But the mods keep telling me that these mainstream MBFC rated outlets are really trustworthy

[-] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

The Conservative Neoliberal Network supports genocide? What a surprise!

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

It's not the Jews controlling the media it was Isreal the whole time! So close conspiracy boys!

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

I know it sure sounds like Israel has a lot of push over everything. Speak out against Israel as an actor you basically get black listed do the same or worse against Gaza and nothing.

[-] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Zainoist is the word you looking for.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Zionist, not whatever you just typed

[-] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago
[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Only if you're an anti-Semite.

[-] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago
[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago
[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Corporation playing corporation games. Similar things were done with embedded journalists during recent American wars.

[-] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago

The intercept sure does find ways to twist everything it can.

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