Misinformation: Repeat Until Talking Points are Accepted As Fact

On two separate days this week, CNBC guests were allowed to claim that the US is a net exporter of crude oil. The guests were never corrected, nor the public later informed of the errors.

Note to @CNBC - the US is nowhere close to being a net exporter of crude oil. Inform your reporters http://t.co/0kpLlNM5HK

— Robert Rapier (@RRapier) August 29, 2013

John McCain claimed US is an "energy exporter" on CNBC today http://t.co/uE8jLs62ZH US is a net *importer* of oil to the tune of 7.78 mb/d

— Chris Nelder (@nelderini) August 30, 2013

So that's two days in a row that @CNBC has perpetuated that little myth. Anytime you want to correct that, guys...

— Chris Nelder (@nelderini) August 30, 2013