It's not that CNN thought it was too ridiculous to be true. It's an idea laundering tactic that has been consistently employed for the better part of a decade now.
"Fact-check" a claim in a way that is politically advantageous for your cause.
Collaborate with other news outlets so they publish the same narrative.
Have the mid-witted retardditors of the world "correct" dissenters and show that they are very intellectualisms by referencing your publication ad-nauseum.
Wait until the narrative has ingrained itself into the minds of the NPCs.
Silently correct the record and act as if it never happened, so your publication doesn't completely lose credibility.
It's not that CNN thought it was too ridiculous to be true. It's an idea laundering tactic that has been consistently employed for the better part of a decade now.
"Fact-check" a claim in a way that is politically advantageous for your cause.
Collaborate with other news outlets so they publish the same narrative.
Have the mid-witted retardditors of the world "correct" dissenters and show that they are very intellectualisms by referencing your publication ad-nauseum.
Wait until the narrative has ingrained itself into the minds of the NPCs.
Silently correct the record and act as if it never happened, so your publication doesn't completely lose credibility.