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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,226 posts) Thu Oct 1, 2015, 04:45 PM Oct 2015

Rumor control

In the light of events in Oregon, just keep in mind that in these high profile tragic events and the amount of "breaking information", not all you hear immediately will be accurate.

If you recall the Boston Bombing, Sandy Hook and all the way back to 9-11, there was all sorts of stuff thrown out by the news at the very beginning of coverage that turned out to be inaccurate or false.

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Rumor control (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 OP

It does seem as if no one is putting out SheilaT Oct 2015 #1

Hopefully the media is learning that being first doesn't always mean being right. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 #2

Bump. nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 #3

Again, this is important to keep in mind. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 #4

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

1. It does seem as if no one is putting out

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 04:50 PM

Oct 2015

just stuff. I've been listening to the live streaming from KATU, channel 2 in Portland, OR, and everyone is being VERY circumspect about what they say.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,226 posts)

2. Hopefully the media is learning that being first doesn't always mean being right.

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 04:50 PM

Oct 2015

That's a good sign.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,226 posts)

3. Bump. nt

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 05:39 PM

Oct 2015

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,226 posts)

4. Again, this is important to keep in mind.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 10:02 PM

Oct 2015

Let's not forget the initial reports of the 2nd shooter at Sandy Hook, or the claim that Nancy Lanza was a teacher at Sandy Hook.

Facts and rumors are still in the process of being separated.

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