You might recall that during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis last year, CNN had one of the more laughable chyrons of all time when it comes to narrative vs. reality:
We’ll now have to wait and see what CNN does with what happened to their crew in Brooklyn Center that was covering protests over the police shooting of Daunte Wright:
Mob forces CNN crew to flee protest in #BrooklynCenter https://t.co/UobneHwkdn
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 15, 2021
A CNN crew was chased away from the scene tonight, and water bottles were flying:
Protesters throw a water bottle at a CNN crew member and hit him square on the head. They mock him when he falls down. pic.twitter.com/cBfRN9DJOj
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) April 15, 2021
Protesters just chased the entire CNN crew away from the police precinct. pic.twitter.com/r6TGmnBxIH
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) April 15, 2021
Reporters and their crews who think their “media” titles might provide some protection should think again.
Hey @donlemon – a CNN crew member was nearly knocked out by one of those peaceful water bottles. You going to condemn the animals responsible?
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) April 15, 2021
CNN getting attacked by this crowd is like a pit bull mauling it's owner.
You chose this!
— DaleGribble (@bitcornfarmer1) April 15, 2021
CNN made this monster. https://t.co/iE5eoFPdAV
— Patrick Courrielche (@courrielche) April 15, 2021
''Mostly dry protest'', according to the network. https://t.co/WxOzaKiYKC
— Brad Slager- AKA 'Brad Eagle', formerly 'The Crow' (@MartiniShark) April 15, 2021
⬇But @CNN Says This An Idea, Not A Group⬇ https://t.co/vHmFakH10z
— John Basham ?? (@JohnBasham) April 15, 2021
“What they do?”
“CNN being some bitches.” https://t.co/xUsqdEHo6H
— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) April 15, 2021
It's just an idea, whose head can't handle an idea? https://t.co/Hu2tDoegji
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) April 15, 2021
I’m not a CNN fan but come on. They don’t deserve to be hit and have things thrown at them. https://t.co/SfddPpfscJ
— Beth Baumann (@eb454) April 15, 2021
I know, but it's still wrong. https://t.co/sxp3Vx0sP0
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) April 15, 2021
It is, and it’s awful to see so many in the media fomenting the anger instead of reporting the story.
No one deserves that, but considering how CNN has reported the unrest for the better part of a year, that crew should probably talk to the management of their employer. https://t.co/Gmyy2Df1nU
— cdrsalamander (@cdrsalamander) April 15, 2021
BINGO!
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets.
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