Even if it's a a shitpost - it fits CNN reporting standards.

What difference does it make then (whether or not they wrote it)?

• If they didn't - it's a lie.

• If they wrote anything else - it's a lie too.

Only when you see someone claiming CNN has reported the truth - that's when you become suspicious and you need to verify.

... unless you don't want to lose time checking anyway and you ignore a reference to them at all.