Monday, March 12, 2012

CNN Apologizes To angry Kenyans on Twitter

CNN was under massive attack days ago after reporting about the Explosions in Nairboi as 'Kenya Under Violence' using the Kenyan National Flag, News Networks are known for over exaggerating information and Kenyans on twitter caused an out roar  urging them to apologize for the misinformation and use of the flag  ....i was havin my popcorn...
6 people died and 68 were injured in the attack. However, Kenyan tweeters say the on-air report was misleading and could give viewers the impression that the entire city was errupting into violence. This Started a Trend #CNNApologize and #SomeoneTellCNN


That the US-based network used a banner with a scorching Kenyan flag with screaming message of “Violence in Kenya” irked Kenyans to an extent that they pushed for a Twitter apology from the CNNcorrespondent in Nairobi, Mr David McKenzie.
“Our reporting last night was accurate, the banner used in the bulletin was not. Apologies to all,” Mr McKenzie, under siege from the Kenyan online community, tweeted.
“We’re having the offending video pulled. Again apologies for the mistake. It was changed on air, but not online.” [Source]

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