Exploitative NBC Makes Teen Girl Cry in Disgusting Fake News Ratings Ploy

Kyle Drennen | May 4, 2012
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In a complete violation of journalistic ethics, the May 4 NBC Today aired an invented hidden camera scenario in which two teen girls were portrayed as participating in racial discrimination as judges of a fake singing contest. Reporter Natalie Morales described the shameful stunt as "such a great education for parents" and "truly a lesson for all of us."