Broadcasting Fiasco: CNN Turk Labels Earthquake Footage as 'War Zone'!
As Middle East tensions between Israel and Iran reach a breaking point, pro-government outlet CNN Turk sparked outrage with a massive reporting blunder. While covering Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the network aired footage of the devastating February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquake debris under the caption "Tel Aviv." The error triggered a massive backlash, leading AKP figure Mücahit Birinci to demand that the channel be placed under "trusteeship." Despite an official statement from the network, the misuse of national tragedy for war-time reporting remains at the center of public criticism.
Ardahan newspaper