DISINFO: Western media just repeated whatever the US and the Jihadis told them

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: The Duran ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: September 22, 2016
  • Countries / regions discussed: Syria, US

DISINFO: Western media just repeated whatever the US and the Jihadis told them

SUMMARY

Western media (Reuters, BBC) just repeated whatever the US and the Jihadis told them as if it was true about the attack on the Syrian Red Crescent Aid Convoy.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. Both BBC and Reuters have reported about the conflicting versions of the story: reut.rs/2doL6T3, bbc.in/2dbZE9T,

Disclaimer

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