Reporters can get weary delivering bad news every day, especially during a global pandemic.
But CNN anchor Max Foster has taken it upon himself to brighten thousands of people’s moods by joining the latest social media craze: TikTok.
Mr Foster, 47, a familiar face on the CNN International channel, has been uploading almost daily, hilarious videos on the app, which see him doing everything from his on-screen make-up, to forgetting his lines on air.
Indeed, the London-based presenter's antics have proven popular, earning him more than 85,000 followers - with one of his videos even racking up an impressive 1.7million views.
Mr Foster’s most recent video sees him impersonate world leaders clashing with their scientific advisers over ending lockdown.
He mimes along to a softly-spoken American voice saying “you’re not gonna do it girl”, before adding: “I did it”.
In another video he is seen rehearsing his lines before going on air, only to then chat gibberish as soon as the camera goes live.
The despair of the news cycle is captured in another video published earlier this April, where Mr Foster is sat in front of his camera singing along to the 1980s Limahl track, Never Ending Story.
And in one video he is seen “calling the government”, only to get the high-pitched panicked response: “Ev-ery-thing-is-o-k!”
One user commented on his post: “This is using TikTok on a whole other level of productivity lol - love this.”
The official TikTok account for the Washington Post even remarked on his clip about forgetting his script: “What a compelling story.”
You can follow Max Foster on TikTok @maxfostercnn.
