CNN paid by US and foreigners to lie?

OK, had a delightful conspiracy theorist send me this link saying, "CNN is paid by the US government for reporting on some events, and not reporting on others. The Obama Administration pays CNN for content control. Additionally CNN and CNN International are also paid by foreign governments to avoid stories that are damaging, and construct narratives that show them in a better, albeit false, light."



The article also implies that other media outlets do the same thing.



I'm having trouble parsing this, and even more figuring out what to say to this guy who is also a truther. twinstead is frightened and confused.

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