The Trump CNN meme, #CNNblackmail, and the nebulous 'Trump Internet'

The Washington Post 2017-07-05

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The story of the origins of the Trump CNN meme has turned into a story about blackmail and privacy ethics in journalism. Learn what the “Trump Internet” is, and how it's using a CNN report as a rallying cry against fake news.
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