A Cautionary Reminder About "Breaking News"

[DinahMoeHum]

in light of the incident from last night.

(Thank you, DailyKos, for this)



Just sayin'

For the full text and explanations:
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-pdf

[Peacetrain]

1. Thank you for posting that..

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. A timely reminder. Thanks. . . . nt

[TwilightZone]

3. The kneejerk responses and conspiracy theories posted here in the aftermath...

were embarrassing.

I'm not sure why it's so difficult for people to wait for confirmation, but we sure do fall into the same traps that we (correctly) bash the other side for.

[niyad]

13. Given the alleged target, and the atmosphere of insanity and bs and lies that

surrounds that individual, the scenario as first described was like a made-to-order CT script. Actually, I was surprised that anybody believed the story as it first came out. Some of us have seen that script before.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

16. A relative called me with the news

as I was watching a PBS show and had no idea what happened, and my first thought was, "Trump is OK? False flag." I didn't say that here, but I did question the Secret Service letting him up to do the fist salute.

[niyad]

17. And the fact that that building was not secured.

[Alice B.]

4. If you share one thing today; make it this thing

Here's the roots:
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-pdf

[DinahMoeHum]

6. Thanks. I've added this as a link.

n/t

[spinbaby]

5. True that

I was frankly surprised there was an actual shooter.

[niyad]

18. EXACTLY!

[Kaleva]

7. Kick

[Midnight Writer]

8. Good reminder.

[Joinfortmill]

9. This is good stuff.

[AllaN01Bear]

10. mum would say " be careful what you read , see and or hear.

[cbabe]

11. Local PA reporter called t's plane 'Air Force One'.

[niyad]

14. And, sadly, I doubt this "reporter" was corrected. TRAITOR** calls it

"t#### force one".

[cbabe]

20. He was not corrected. And this was a bbc interview. Beware the quickie newsies.

[niyad]

21. BBC??? I am thoroughly disappointed.

[Blue Full Moon]

12. But that was

What they used against Hillery. They didn't like it when she didn't speak immediately. She waited until she got the facts first.

[niyad]

15. Thank you for that reminder.

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. Thank you for this

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. Good reminders. And we're still waiting for the facts to coalesce.

[PatSeg]

23. That is so true

It is like the media uses the exact same script for every crisis.

[topcelts]

24. Re. News Sources

As this attempted assassination story develops, we have zero statements from a doctor nor the hospital where Trump was treated. Whether it is shrouded by SS or FBI we have yet to hear. Forgive my political cynicism but this has all the makings of a setup in order to create a political martyr. Surely a bullet through one's upper ear would merit at least an overnight stay in the hospital and not a "cloaked no info" release. Theatrics and props these days are quite sophisticated as is theatrical makeup. This is not over yet.