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“If there is some egregious fact that needs to be checked or the record needs to be made clear, Jake and Dana can do that," David Chalian, CNN’s political director, told the AP. "But that’s not their role. They are not here to participate in this debate. They are here to facilitate a debate.”

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Harry Beard's avatar Harry Beard @srfva.bsky.social
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Chalian's statement constitutes a complete refusal to acknowledge CNN's responsibility for platforming a firehose of lies.

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DeepSigh24's avatar DeepSigh24 @icarys.bsky.social
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'they could fact check some real awful lies, but they won't. let's see them spar off instead"

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KC Momkin's avatar KC Momkin @kc-momkin.bsky.social
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That's like saying you don't need referees or umpires in a high stakes game. If nobody calls fouls, there is no recourse when someone cheats.

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