As always in the immediate hours after one of these events, this is a vital read:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. K&R

On the Media's consumer handbooks are outstanding.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Clip and save this one...

[annabanana]

3. k&r . . .n/t

[FM123]

4. #6 is especially true, local news folks in the area seem to be more spot on than nationals

[PunkinPi]

5. Good advice. nt

[keithbvadu2]

6. Many times we have to wait 2 or 3 days to get a full, more accurate story.

[calimary]

9. Yeah!

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]

7. k and r...nt

[sarge43]

8. Another one that should be added to the list.

Wait for official confirmation. Not guaranteed it will be right, but far more likely than "anonymous source".

[nolabear]

10. Excellent! Thanks.

[IronLionZion]

11. And lots of new DUers who know more than the local officials

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.

[progressoid]

12. rec!