CNN Rebuts Claim They 'Staged' a Pro-Muslim Shot During London Aftermath

[DonViejo]

by Colby Hall | 8:39 pm, June 4th, 2017



Fake news or fake outrage? Depends on one’s perspective.

The “fake news” conspiracy group seem to believe they now have solid evidence of CNN International creating a pro-Muslim narrative for a live shot hours after the most recent London Terror attack.

In a YouTube video titled “CNN staging the narrative before making report, they are truly Fake News!” it appears that reporter Becky Anderson directs some self-described “Muslim Mothers” to stand behind her as they rally support for London Police, who responded so bravely to the attacks of Saturday night. Watch the video:

Anderson is a seasoned veteran who, according to her bio, “is based in CNN’s Abu Dhabi bureau, allowing her a distinctive regional perspective on some of today’s most important news stories, including the deepening humanitarian crisis in Syria, continuing unrest in the wake of the Arab Spring and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace process.” So she’s no rookie looking to make a quick splash.

For those not familiar with live news production, it is actually not that uncommon for hosts and producers to arrange protesters or pedestrians behind reporter to provide a varied background. Sources familiar with this live shoot tell Mediaite that the protesters (“Muslim Mothers”) were already very near the location and the Police simply allowed them to move behind Ms. Anderson and crew.

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We reached out to CNN for explanation and they provided the following statement:

“This story is nonsense. The group of demonstrators that was at the police cordon was being allowed through by officers so they could show their signs to the gathered media. The CNN crew along with other media present simply filmed them doing so.”

Reliable Sources host Brian Stelter offered his explanation via Twitter:

Link to tweet

Full article:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-rebuts-claim-they-set-up-a-pro-muslim-shot-during-london-aftermath/

[renate]

4. great first post

welcome

[JTFrog]

5. Seriously?

[renate]

9. I'm glad you checked, because

no.

I guess I shouldn't attempt subtlety.

[JTFrog]

10. Lol, understood. nt

[MosheFeingold]

2. Dunno

Reminds me of the time a reporter was in a canoe reporting on a storm and a guy splashed by in ~3 inches of water, revealing her to be in a large puddle in a parking lot.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

13. That was a classic.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. Meanwhile, I see someone on my Facebook feed liking an Ann Coulter post citing the Gateway Pundit...

....claiming that people in Britain were chanting "I Love Donald Trump" right after Saturday's attack.

The accompanying video was a) from March and b) didn't actually show people chanting Trump's name, meaning that most likely it was dubbed over.

[MosheFeingold]

14. Well, that's Ann Coulter

She's a paid shill and liar, pushing an agenda.

News corporations should have better behavior. All they have to sell is their credibility.

[mhw]

6. Here's the bbc uk version Nice article. btw..We see who the real haters are.

(Maybe Putin should stop funding ISIS)


https://www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40076591

Hundreds of people joined a peace walk in Manchester to pay their respects to those killed or injured in Monday's arena attack.

The organiser, Manchester businessman Sajjad Haider, said nearly 200 marchers turned out to "show solidarity with the families of those who died".

While organised by the city's Islamic community, people of all faiths and none were warmly welcomed, he said.

The march from Grosvenor Square set off at 17:30 BST on Sunday.

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[mn9driver]

7. Have these people never seen an "on scene" report being shot?

This happens thousands of times every day all over the world. It is how "live" TV news is done.

[Scurrilous]

8. It's not like they organized and directed the demonstration like FOX did w/ the Tea Party.

[underpants]

11. Thank you

[Oneironaut]

12. The alt-right has a racist agenda. They want to alienate and "other" Muslims.

Ultimately, they want either deportation or extermination. Spreading fake news is a means to get what they want.