CNN investigates its own story and sets the record straight - Poynter
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CNN's report claimed a man was a victim of Assad’s regime, but further investigation revealed he was actually a former intelligence officer with the deposed Syrian government.
Original coverage highlighted a dramatic rescue video, where the man purportedly described horrific experiences of imprisonment, lending strong emotional weight to the narrative around disappearing Syrians.
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