> I believe this sums up the problem with online news: being first matters most to news sites. It drives traffic. Accurate reporting comes second. This problem

> I believe this sums up the problem with online news: being first matters most to news sites. It drives traffic. Accurate reporting comes second. This problem has been around as long as more than one news outlet has been around... Getting the story first over getting the story right didn't get invented by online news.