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CNN Faces Tough Questions in Navy Veteran Defamation Trial
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- CNN settled a $5M defamation lawsuit with Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran.
- The lawsuit followed a CNN report accusing Young's firm of exploiting fleeing Afghans.
- CNN retracted part of the report; a Florida jury found them guilty of defamation.
- The trial highlighted media's responsibility to report accurately and avoid misinformation.
- Internal CNN messages showed derogatory comments about Young, damaging their defense.
- Young clarified that corporations and charities, not individuals, funded evacuation fees.
- Despite a partial apology, CNN faced backlash impacting Young's business operations.
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