The article “
Black dads are more likely to play, dress and share a meal with their child, data shows” published on Father’s Day, drew attention to the active roles many Black fathers play in the lives of their children, countering stereotypical narratives that often paint Black fathers as less involved in their children’s lives.
Twitter users harshly criticize CNN, claiming that the fake news network had presented misleading or incomplete information. In some instances, users called out CNN for cherry-picking data and not providing a balanced view of the multifaceted issue of paternal involvement in various communities.
Using a fact-checking function called “Community Notes,” Twitter users pointed out statistics from the
Data Center on the percentage of children living without their biological fathers which counter CNN’s narrative:
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