Facebook and CNN Partnership
Facebook and CNN continue to produce exclusive shows that are trustworthy, informative, and local on their platforms to combat fake news and better connect with audiences ( Castillo, 2018) . For instance, CNN Go There are Facebook episodes featuring reporters and correspondents worldwide reporting on social, political, and economic issues. As of July 2023, CNN Go There has over 39.7 million followers (CNN Go There, n.d.). Parrack (2022) stated that social media platforms also address the issue of fake news and gullible audiences by identifying false content and introducing users to reliable sources. Furthermore, CNN is one of the top news outlets on Facebook, with more than 32 million likes on their account. To maintain its audience and reach out for more, CNN often publishes online news content with in-depth analysis and breaking news stories. In 2015, CNN published news content directly from Facebook with the "instant article" feature where users share, like, and comment o...