Video showing the supposed selfless rescue of a Hurricane Harvey victim by a CNN reporter was widely touted by the network, but is now under heavy scrutiny by its critics.
Some on social media have called into question the authenticity of the rescue after spotting, what they believe are inconsistencies in the video.
The network bragged of its correspondent Drew Griffin and his crew rescuing Jerry Sumrall, who drove into flood waters behind them as they were getting set to do a live shot.
During preparation for the shot the camera panned to see a white truck approach and begin to float to the side. Griffin quickly ran with his crew over to the scene and dragged the man out of the vehicle.
CNN takes advantage of hurricane Harvey to stage a fake swift water rescue. SMH? Can You Spot What’s Wrong?@steph93065 #HuricaneHarvey?? pic.twitter.com/bBzqsHNIzE
— cℓιηтση мιcнαεℓ (@crusher614) September 1, 2017
“We just literally rescued this guy out,” Griffin said.
“Come on, sir, let’s get you up and into the dry,” Griffin told the extremely calm driver. “How are you doing? Lord have mercy, this is too much of a time for you to be interviewed right now. Are you doing all right? Your heart doing OK? You’re alive, sir. You’re alive.”
Griffin was aided by photographer Scott Pisczek and producer Brian Rokus.
But some social media users have called the video “fake news.”
They cited, what they believe, are several abnormalities in the footage including a lot of cuts and edits.
As Griffin runs towards the vehicle he is wearing khaki shorts, but when the camera cuts back to Griffin pulling the man from the truck he is wearing black pants, according to the amateur sleuths.
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It’s literally a fake staged rescue! pic.twitter.com/2Cua2A1zO0
— Deplorables4Trump (@lbrot1) September 1, 2017
CNN takes advantage of hurricane Harvey to stage a fake swift water rescue. SMH? Can You Spot What’s Wrong?@steph93065 #HuricaneHarvey?? pic.twitter.com/bBzqsHNIzE
— ??????? ?. (@crusher614) September 1, 2017
It is very plausible that the man in the original shot was actually someone else on the CNN crew who was wearing khaki shorts.
But others pointed out that Sumrall casually rested his arm on the door after rolling down his window before being rescued — a seemingly strange behavior from someone who is being swept away by flood waters.
The timing is also suspect as it came just after a CNN reporter was excoriated by a flood victim for being insensitive to their plight.
Given CNN’s obsession with reporting fake or overhyped news in an effort to disparage President Donald Trump it is no wonder that many are reluctant to believe what the network says at face value. Lest we forget the time a student flubbed a debate question for Hillary sparking suspicion the event was rigged. In June, CNN was accused of staging a Muslim protest after damning video went viral.
These are but a few examples, which explains the social media response.
CNN faked rescue video where their anchor “saved a man in a truck”
Proof:
Video was edited
1st take: wearing shorts
2nd take: wearing pants pic.twitter.com/HIYDwNQ2hd— Red Pill (@IWillRedPillYou) August 31, 2017
Damn CNN literally faked a rescue. I’ve never said fake news in my life, but if you think CNN is credible, you’re not too bright.
— Gob bluthe (@stanley_sitwell) August 31, 2017
Even during one of the worst storms in our history, @CNN can’t help but stage a fake rescue. I warned people it was most likely fake! pic.twitter.com/lhXWKaROcP
— CNN IS ANTIFA (@SpyTheLies) August 31, 2017
CNN Fake News
Fake News Rescue…
SHAME SHAME !
Thanks for all you do CNN 💩 pic.twitter.com/yEKCjZezhc— Rapscallion (@RichHamblin11) August 31, 2017
@CNN should be SO ASHMED using this tragedy in #Texas #Harvey to fake a rescue just to GET A STORY TO PAT yourself on the back! APOLOGIZE pic.twitter.com/eBzRegj1Ir
— DawnGpsalm63 ?? (@LoveUSADawn) August 31, 2017
Well, CNN couldn’t get any Texans to hate trump, and Soursur got caught stealing victim donations, so why not fake a rescue? https://t.co/h4dtcf64T6
— Sid Briscoe (@briscoe_sidney) August 31, 2017
Wow #CNN you faked a rescue? People are losing their lives and all you can think about is creating #FakeNews https://t.co/mZAXjCqgkU
— Peggy Kesserlis (@TMGirl13) September 1, 2017
CNN staging a fake rescue is absolutely vile. That’s why @CNN reporters get booed in Texas. #FakeNews #Houston #HoustonStrong https://t.co/cU5qwBSPvB
— Phillip Tobias (@philliptobias) August 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/LoveUSADawn/status/903251618593943553
That’s the problem with fake news… once you engage, you never go back.
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