Yes, that is actually a sign of good reporting. Most news sites would not tell you that they had not verified this message, they would just publish it as truth.

Yes, that is actually a sign of good reporting. Most news sites would not tell you that they had not verified this message, they would just publish it as truth. It also may indicate that they tried to verify it. Of course, they could have decided to hold onto the story, until it was verified, but in the online world, news travels fast.