> Why was it a bad PR call? Because the invasion of Ukraine is pretty under-reported. This recent story may cause news agencies to pass on reporting on the is

> Why was it a bad PR call? Because the invasion of Ukraine is pretty under-reported. This recent story may cause news agencies to pass on reporting on the issue in the future, as now there is a clear example of the authorities passing false narratives. This diminishes what should be the goal, spreading the news of Russia invading Eastern Europe and killing 10,000+ Eastern Europeans. > the only thing fake was him actually dying Yes, but the general headline of the previous stories was "Reporter murdered" Take the example of having posted this story in a news forum, like Reddit, and getting lots of upvotes. A few days later it turns out the crux of the story "Reporter murdered" is actually not true. How likely are you going to post stories involving this narrative in the future? Don't you have a bitter taste in your mouth from the whole thing? I would imagine that reporters who's names are on the original "Reporter murdered" stories may also have a bitter taste in their mouth.