On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Joe Coughlin <[email protected]>wrote:
> The guy was being unfairly harassed. He lost his family today and, for an > afternoon, was branded the worst murderer in America since Tim McVeigh. So, > I don't feel particularly sad that Facebook may have yanked posts for a > time pointing to an innocent man. > > And if it wasn't you, it was others (look at this guy...he's the shooter). > I get that news moves fast, but it didn't move accurately this time. > > Which is why I want reform in the way broadcast news covers breaking stories. I made a mistake. I trusted the news to get something right, and they didn't and though I used the phrase "alleged asshole," I indirectly contributed to the problem. Almost done writing the long-form, then have to do some editing. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
