{"id":2175903,"date":"2024-02-14T08:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T13:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-makes-woefully-dumb-employment-decision-then-gets-mad-anyone-noticed\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T08:27:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T13:27:33","slug":"cnn-makes-woefully-dumb-employment-decision-then-gets-mad-anyone-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-makes-woefully-dumb-employment-decision-then-gets-mad-anyone-noticed\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN&#8217;s regrettable employment choice backfires, leading to their frustration when called out"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-makes-woefully-dumb-employment-decision-then-gets-mad-anyone-noticed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2175903&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<p>Give credit where it&#8217;s due, CNN has discovered a way to personalize the \u200cuser experience\u200d on Twitter without erasing every disagreeable comment. <\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, the cable \u2062channel made an announcement on Twitter promoting Natasha Bertrand, their in-house intel community \u2062puppet,\u200d from &#8220;reporter&#8221; to &#8220;correspondent&#8221; (whatever that means). However,\u2062 users wasted no time in mocking CNN for this decision, as Bertrand has been at the forefront \u200dof the CIA&#8217;s covert manipulation\u2064 of U.S. elections and foreign policy\u2063 through pliable reporters like herself.<\/p>\n<p>Here are \u2064some of the \u2064responses to CNN&#8217;s announcement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Quite a step-up from Russian\u2063 Disinformation Czar. Congrats!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The intelligence\u200c community&#8217;s favorite \u200dtypist! Stunning and\u200c brave.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Russian collusion hoaxter and Hunter\u200b laptop fraudster? CNN deserves their ratings crash.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>The intelligence community&#8217;s favorite typist!<\/p>\n<p>Stunning and brave<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        \u200b\u2014 Jordan Schachtel\u2062 @ dossier.today\u2064 (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanSchachtel\/status\/1757456065451454606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a>)<br \/>\n \u2064   \u2062\u200c\n      <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Shortly after \u2062the announcement, \u200cCNN\u200c disabled the ability for\u2062 other users to reply.<\/p>\n<p>Bertrand&#8217;s questionable professional history is \u2062extensively <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwald.substack.com\/p\/cnns-new-reporter-natasha-bertrand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">documented<\/a>. She propagated the Russia-collusion hoax \u200bin\u200c various media \u2063outlets and now finds herself at CNN. One of her most\u200d notable moments was when she lent herself to over 50 former intelligence officials who falsely claimed that the Hunter Biden laptop\u2064 story published by the New York Post \u200dbefore the \u200c2020 presidential election was likely &#8220;Russian disinfo.&#8221; (Although the officials were careful to say \u2064they\u200d weren&#8217;t certain,\u2064 Bertrand&#8217;s article boldly declared, &#8220;Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials \u200dsay.&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>With another election year \u200dupon us, Bertrand&#8217;s promotion promises more entertaining times ahead.<\/p>\n<hr><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was\u200b the nature of CNN&#8217;s recent Twitter promotion that sparked\u2063 controversy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  CNN&#8217;s Recent Twitter Promotion \u2062Sparks Controversy<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-10th-century-warrior-poem-inspired-me-to-quit-social-media\/\" title=\"How A 10th-Century Warrior Poem Inspired Me To Quit Social Media\">fast-paced world<\/a> of social media, it is common for news organizations to constantly adapt and evolve their strategies to keep up \u200dwith the changing dynamics\u200c of the digital landscape.\u2064 CNN, a \u200cprominent cable news channel, recently made an announcement on Twitter that aimed to \u200cpersonalize the user experience without \u2062erasing every disagreeable comment. However, this move was met with mixed reactions from the online community.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion in question involved Natasha \u2064Bertrand, an individual associated with CNN&#8217;s in-house \u200bintel community. In their tweet, CNN \u200cannounced Bertrand&#8217;s transition from\u200b &#8220;reporter&#8221; to &#8220;correspondent,&#8221; a distinction that sparked curiosity among Twitter users. While the precise responsibilities of a correspondent might be ambiguous, what followed was an outpouring of criticism directed towards both\u200b CNN and Bertrand herself.<\/p>\n<p>Critics wasted no time in highlighting Bertrand&#8217;s alleged involvement in \u2063the CIA&#8217;s covert manipulation of U.S. elections and foreign\u2063 policy, \u200clabeling her as a pliable reporter. These remarks question the credibility and objectivity of both Bertrand and CNN as a news organization. The public&#8217;s skepticism is understandable given the \u2064significance of \u2062unbiased reporting in\u200d a democratic society.<\/p>\n<p>A collection of user responses to CNN&#8217;s announcement paints a picture of the criticism faced by the news channel. One user sarcastically commented, &#8220;Quite a step-up from Russian Disinformation Czar,&#8221; indirectly\u200b suggesting that Bertrand&#8217;s promotion \u2064represented a \u2063shift from one dubious role to another. This type of \u200cresponse implies that CNN&#8217;s decision was not viewed favorably, with users perceiving it as a continuation of\u200b a controversial journalistic approach.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that \u200bthis controversy surrounding CNN&#8217;s promotion does not solely reflect \u200bthe credibility of the news organization.\u2063 Disagreements \u2062and debates within the online community are commonplace, and CNN&#8217;s decision to personalize the user experience on Twitter inevitably sparked differing opinions. However, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedian-uncle-roger-previews-what-a-future-under-chinese-commies-looks-like\/\" title=\"Uncle Roger gives a glimpse of life under Chinese Communism.\">incident sheds light<\/a> on the responsibility of news organizations to address public concerns and maintain \u200ctransparency in their decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In an era dominated by social media, where news travels at lightning speed, news organizations face \u200cthe challenge of \u200cstriking a balance \u200bbetween\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nancy-and-kamala-latest-fumbles\/\" title=\"Biden, Nancy, and Kamala's Recent Mistakes\">personalized user experiences<\/a> and the preservation of journalistic \u2063integrity. The need for media outlets to\u2062 engage with their audience and adapt to the evolving nature of news consumption is undeniable. Nonetheless, it is crucial that these adaptations are made while upholding the principles of credibility and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>CNN&#8217;s recent Twitter promotion serves as a reminder that \u200cthe path to personalization should not come at the expense of public trust. \u200bAs news organizations continue to navigate the complex landscape of digital media, it becomes imperative for them to critically evaluate their\u200c decisions and address the concerns raised by the online community. By doing so, they can ensure that their pursuit of personalized user experiences remains grounded in ethical journalism, maintaining \u200bthe public&#8217;s trust in the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN deserves credit for recognizing the potential to personalize the Twitter experience (X) without erasing all negative comments. 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