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The OP makes an excellent point about the quality of the reporting that comes via Twitter. There was an article in the NYT this week about a handful of celebri
by MicahWedemeyer 17y ago
The OP makes an excellent point about the quality of the reporting that comes via Twitter. There was an article in the NYT this week about a handful of celebrities (Jeff Goldblum, Lindsay Lohan, etc.) that "died" via Twitter during the mania surrounding Michael Jackson's death.
All it takes is: "RIP Jeff Goldblum...plz retweet...kthxbye!!!" Soon enough, a couple thousand have retweeted it, and that makes it news, so CNN reports it immediately with no fact checking.
- calcnerd256 17y agoI think the "with no fact checking" part is CNN's fault. They wouldn't walk into the street and take credit for some random hobo's ravings without fact checking them first, would they? I realize there's a difference between one voice on the street and a buzzing conversation, but the journalists are still supposed to be journalists.
- MicahWedemeyer 17y agoAgreed. I guess I should say: Don't believe anything you read on Twitter, or anything a "reputable" news agency reports that is sourced from Twitter.