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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
(22,323 posts)On the Media's consumer handbooks are outstanding.
Wounded Bear
(58,642 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)FM123
(10,053 posts)PunkinPi
(4,875 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,762 posts)calimary
(81,209 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
(38,414 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Wait for official confirmation. Not guaranteed it will be right, but far more likely than "anonymous source".
nolabear
(41,959 posts)IronLionZion
(45,425 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.