He apologized before contacting cnn. So they didn't coerce an apology. Unless he claims different I'm going to assume that is the case. Her likely shit his pants and begged them not to post the shit here said if he promised not to pull "pranks" on the internet would they not run it.

Do you honestly think cnn would have released it or is it a instead something you say to a kid who claims he believes none of what he's said? You accept that he's learning a lesson and let him know if he goes back to trolling there may be real consequences.

Also we really should shame people for having stupid opinions because shame is ultimately how you fight stupid ideas. You ridicule someone for behaving boorish so they adopt refinement rather than be shamed again. The same principle applies.

CNN only has the power that we give them. They can't shame someone they can only point out something and we, the members of society, choose whether or not to shame him. They hold no power other than to give attention to an issue, people must make they next step.