One definite takeaway from this traumatic story is to be even more circumspect about putting together & amplifying “what we know” ‘s from shooting scenes. The press is required to question everything, esp. its own prejudiceshttps://twitter.com/asteris/status/982257518012350466 …
That doesn’t mean it’s not feasible to responsibly report on & curate breaking news stories from shootings. But it’s a disservice to journalism & to the public to claim that only social media exacerbate misinformation in fluid situations.
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Transparently correcting misinformation relayed/amplified is about the most responsible thing a journalist can do, as important as holding power to account & exposing injustice.
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