The press coverage of the #HongKongProtests could improve by not forming vast herds of reporters immediately in front of police lines. But journalists are herd animals
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The few protesters here are standing along walls. Press is splayed out all over, sitting on floor, blocking reception desk, and setting up tripods. Many treat the yellow vest as a license to get in everybody's way
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In happier news, can Hong Kong people explain how this lunch system works?pic.twitter.com/9g0iN5kPWL
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Four protesters are seated by the escalator, but the exit is completely blocked by the scrum of journalists trying to photograph them. Force amplifier!pic.twitter.com/zrrxWO2YFz
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By my count that is thirty-three journalists photographing eight protesters. More are out of frame, but unlike these brave speakers of truth to power I'm not lugging a huge bag of lenses and can't get the wide anglepic.twitter.com/o3NueyPVFF
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