Trump Receives "Manipulated Media" Label From Twitter Over CNN Tweet

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Trump is being criticized after Twitter labeled his recent CNN tweet "Manipulated Media" because it was a photoshopped meme made to look like a real news story.

Twitter is clamping down on President Donald Trump and his use of their platform. They've often been criticized for not going after Trump over his tweets that may house misinformation or uncredible sources, but it seems that Jack Dorsey and his crew have been listening. One of Trump's tweets that he fired off today (June 18) was labeled as "Manipulated Media" with an exclamation mark.

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At this point, we can expect anything to come from the president's Twiter account. Back in September 2019, CNN ran a sweet story of these two children, and Black boy and a White boy. A video clip of the two kids went viral, showing them playing with one another and they giggled and laughed, running to and from each other

On Thursday, Trump shared the same video of the children that included a CNN logo and the photoshopped headline that said, "Terrified Toddler Runs From Racist Baby." Then, the headline switches to, "Racist Baby Probably a Trump Voter" before the meme switches to show that the kids were actually friends. It all was to insinuate that CNN takes videos and makes Trump look bad, but the public, nor Twitter, was having it. Check it out below.


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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