Posted on 07/04/2017 11:22:34 PM PDT by Helicondelta
CNN threatened Tuesday to expose the identity of the Reddit user who had claimed credit for creating the spoof wrestling video that President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday morning, showing him fighting the cable network.
Ultimately, CNN decided not to reveal his identity — not for safety reasons, but for political ones, apparently rewarding him for apologizing and recanting his views. In addition, CNN threatened to expose the Reddit user’s identity in future if it disapproved of his behavior or his statements — essentially blackmailing him:
Critics pounced on CNN’s decision:
CNN extorts amateur satirist who made video tweeted by Trump: if you make fun of us again we will harm you — WikiLeaks
CNN just committed a crime violating § 135.60 of the New York criminal code “coercion” — Julian Assange
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Time for a Draw CNN contest.
Apparently, you are not allowed to criticize Mohammad or CNN.
Internet vs CNN.
Good one!
Have you gotten a call from CNN legal yet?
Admittedly they are stupid liberals (I know) but this is just so clearly gong to destroy them in the public (not liberal) view.
I mean, how could they come up with a more definitive way to destroy themselves with satire and ridicule?
I love it, as well as my stealth way of changing the TV channels at the gym.
You just know tomorrow they’re going to blame “a holiday crew who were not acting as spokespeople for CNN.”
Won’t work.
This is VERY bad for them.
#CNN-DomesticEnemy #4thEstate5thColumn #FakeNews
It appears they really stepped in it because even most liberals are condemning CNN for this.
‘Extremely Unethical’ — CNN Draws Backlash After Threatening To ID Reddit User Behind Trump’s WWE Video
If true, this bodes ill for fake news CNN.
#CNNBlackmail is a thing on twitter now, and apparently even some LIBERALS see this is a danger.
And Donald Trump Jr posted about it....hmmm.
Dox a 15 year old kid & threaten his life & family by exposing him to leftist violence....not going to happen.
Did happen. Question is what will be the legal action against CNN?
>> CNN Blackmails, Threatens and Intimidates A Minor
Soon to be an AT&T asset. And that might make AT&T a company that “Blackmails, Threatens and Intimidates A Minor”
They have not released his name...they threatened. Not going to happen now. They will be lucky to stay out of court.
There is no point in releasing his name except to unleash the crazy leftists.
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