When you click on our advertisements and purchase products or services through our links we earn a small commission.

Social Media Disinformation

cnn reporters caught faking an attack in Israel-hamas war

Daily Fact-Check: Did CNN Reporters Get Caught Faking An Attack in Israel-Hamas War?

A CNN report on Oct. 9 showed a news crew in Israel taking shelter in a roadside ditch during a rocket attack. But social media posts used fabricated audio of the news coverage to falsely claim the reporters were β€œfaking an attack.” The audio was altered by a conservative commentary organization that acknowledged β€œthe voice over isn’t real.”

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW