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What is “Credible News”?

“Credible News” is a social construct that can mean many different things to different people. The things that we have been taught divide so-called “false news” from “credible news” such as honesty, facts, and lack of bias are NOT innate differences, such as, say, the clear physiological differences between a man and a woman. Credibly is more of a spectrum – or a sliding scale – and the credibly of any individual news outlet is something that it must determine for itself.

Such is the case with CNN. Despite being wrongly misidentified as “Fake News,” CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker confirmed earlier this week that CNN firmly self-identifies as a credible news source.

“It’s been a long journey,” Zucker said, choking back tears, “But we, as a network, are excited we can finally begin to present as our ‘authentic selves.’ We know it won’t be easy. Conservative BIGOTS who bitterly cling to their outdated notions that superficial differences in honesty and integrity determine which networks are ‘credible’ will probably continue to misidentify us. But we know that how we see ourselves is what truly matters, and for now, that is enough.”

We at The Fluffington Host enthusiastically applaud CNN on daring to take this courageous step. What the future holds for CNN and its journalists is far from certain. However, one thing is clear. While other news sources are content with merely being credible, CNN strives to be incredible. And for now, that is enough.