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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAs always in the immediate hours after one of these events, this is a vital read:
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,455 posts)On the Media's consumer handbooks are outstanding.
Wounded Bear
(58,726 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)FM123
(10,054 posts)PunkinPi
(4,878 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,949 posts)calimary
(81,523 posts)Breaking news stories change, almost literally, by the minute. You never know as much about what happened until a little while later when the hysteria dies down, more facts have been unearthed, and better perspective takes hold.
Stuart G
(38,449 posts)sarge43
(28,946 posts)Wait for official confirmation. Not guaranteed it will be right, but far more likely than "anonymous source".
nolabear
(41,991 posts)IronLionZion
(45,550 posts)We've seen this in the immediate aftermath of Orlando, San Bernadino, and any large mass shooting or terrorist incident. Always lots of new DUers during those times who know very specific details before any news outlet reports them. Be very wary of those types after a major incident.
I always post a "Welcome to DU!" for these folks. The next day I'll go through and see almost all of them have been tombstoned.