Following communication from CAMERA, CNN cosmetically tweaked its report on the E1 settlement plan, leaving its core falsehood intact: that new construction would sever the West Bank and render a contiguous Palestinian state "virtually impossible." CAMERA breaks down why boundaries, infrastructure, and the map itself tell a different story.
By repeatedly omitting the extremist records and BDS affiliations of the NGOs and individuals it quotes as authoritative, CNN fails fundamental standards of reporting.
CNN's audience deserves transparency about the motivations and credibility of those the network presents as "experts." The network's inconsistent standards do a disservice to media consumers and continue to undermine journalistic integrity.
In a story ostensibly aimed at shedding light on Israelis seeking refuge in bomb shelters, CNN ended up demonstrating just how little it understands about the subject.
