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The report suggested Young operated in a "Black Market" and charged Afghans exorbitant fees, yet evidence revealed otherwise. Young maintained that he did not advertise to Afghans and his fees were contingent on having financial sponsors—a common requirement for those seeking evacuation.
Not only did the content of the report raise eyebrows, but communication between CNN staff revealed a troubling bias. Text messages during the reporting process showed a lack of professionalism, with employees using derogatory terms to describe Young. This atmosphere raised questions about the ethical standards in CNN's journalism practices.