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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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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