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CNN’s "Unverified Material"

June 17, 2009

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A segment from last night’s Daily Show mocking a new on-screen ID that’s popped up on CNN during reports on the situation in Iran (reports including such things as eyewitness photos, tweets, and cell phone footage): “Unverified Material.” CNN should actually consider using this tag more often (say, during reports from White House correspondents and whenever pundits are talking):

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Irandecision 2009 – CNN’s Unverified Material
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Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran

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Liz Cox Barrett is a writer at CJR.