CBS News reaired footage of an Italian hospital during a segment about U.S. medical facilities scrambling to deal with overcrowding because of the coronavirus.
The network received criticism last week after airing incorrect footage while reporting on New York hospitals and the ventilator shortage.
“It was an editing mistake,” a CBS spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. “We took immediate steps to remove it from all platforms and shows.”
Social media users pointed out the same footage appeared again on Wednesday on CBS News Digital, its streaming platform.
After @CBSNews was called out for airing footage of a hospital in Italy and saying it was New York, they apologized and said it was an error.
Less than a week later, they aired the same footage, this time when talking about Pennsylvania.
(h/t @lieggiji) pic.twitter.com/omTu6twgPm
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) April 8, 2020
When talking about the Coronavirus outbreak in New York City, @CBSNews aired footage of a hospital in Italy.
Especially in times of a crisis where people are already in a panic, the Media needs to give accurate information.
Irresponsible.
pic.twitter.com/k2C8GWFS2J— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 30, 2020
