Filmmaker Goes on CNN and Calls Out the Network for Running ’24-Hour News Cycles Based on Fear’
A filmmaker who is releasing a new documentary is suggesting news outlets, including CNN, may be responsible for the dynamics that culminated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Andrew Callaghan appeared on “CNN…
A filmmaker who is releasing a new documentary is suggesting news outlets, including CNN, may be responsible for the dynamics that culminated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Andrew Callaghan appeared on “CNN This Morning” Monday to discuss his upcoming documentary “This Place Rules.”
“The movie’s not just about the Capitol riot and all that,” he explained.
He continued, “It’s also about like media echo chambers, you know what I mean? And like the dangers of the 24-hour news cycle, and how I think mainstream media like Fox and even CNN competes for views by running constant 24-hour news cycles based upon fear, division, outrage, and panic probably to like sell ads.”
Co-host Don Lemon pushed back, “I’m not exactly sure — first of all, I don’t agree with what you’re saying.”
“But I’m not exactly sure of how that played into people going into the Capitol and rioting on Jan. 6. There’s nothing fake about CNN,” he added.
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Callaghan responded by noting he was not calling