Viral video of USC professor's encounter with pro-Palestinian students sparks controversy

USC professor John Strauss faces backlash after a viral video capturing his interaction with pro-Palestinian students and his remarks about Hamas during a student rally. CNN's Nick Watt has the report. #CNN #News

[adrielsebastian]

So, the longer video clearly shows he meant Hamas. Which makes what that Instagram account posting the shortened video did (removing a substantial amount of context) misinformation.

[arishapiro]

why is this person given anonymity if they put in such an effort to put a professor on blast?

[zaqarnage]

Lol she wants her identity hidden but had no problem putting that guy in life danger by lying 😂

[misslili]

How many times we have to tell you those people are psychopaths

[jon]

Big emough to try ruin a carreer but when she must take responsibility she suddenly is a vulnerable youth who can't be identified

[oasean]

In other words, a student framed a professor to get him persecuted on a false premise.

[Indypct.r]

They only see 5 seconds of a mans comment and they all run with it. Thats passes as journalism today😂

[Mr.Davs]

He said Hamas terrorists all need to die, he didn't say all innocent Palestinian people need to die. Context matters people.

[TheLacedaemonian]

The college campuses have become one giant snake eating its own tail.

[richardbalogo]

This is where "context" is needed.

[mikeyg]

4:44 If this is true, that means the college was willing to lie about their suppression of speech, which is a scary thought.

[safzah]

It’s clear what he said for those who choose to admit the truth.

[SomePhilosophy]

they are so desperate to make themselves look like victims by framing somebody.

[wbpgwjs]

when you need to hide to tell the truth, you know you r in the wrong side. fighting for justice, what a joke

[maryclaremayo]

They claimed he was "harassing students." He was walking by, they asked him a question, he turned and replied. They edited his reply and reframed it.
He should not have been put on administrative leave.

[ChinonyeremAkuwudike-ipbj]

🤔🤔🤔🤔 ANY IDEOLOGY THAT WILL MAKE YOU TELL LIES TO SUCCESSFULLY SPREAD IT, IS NOT WORTH HOLDING 💯💯💯

[MuffinKingStudios]

Wow, a news video that actually shows the events as they happened instead of telling a story.

[TheNonpariel]

Now cover the stories of people who have been fired for supporting Palestine.

[onetruecasey]

Shortening a video to change the narrative to match your agenda is literally slander. Professor should sue the students and their organization.

[kunarav]

Wow! There's a brave soul. Willing to call-out the professor because he is a "grown man" but she(?) remains hidden like an immature child. A strong show of character.