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Examples of Media Misinformation - CNN

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 update: September 4, 2022

Three Historical Examples of "Fake News"

History is littered with examples where the the facts were altered to suit a specific purpose.

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CNN Türk caught spreading fake news about PKK Kurdish fighters operating in Artsakh

CNN already has a less than impressive reputation in the United States, but the fake news of CNN Türk takes it to the next level, especially as they were caught out blatantly lying about Kurdistan Worker Party (PKK) fighters operating alongside the Armenian soldiers in Artsakh.

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