wiesen:

mikehudack:

soupsoup:

(via @RachelSterne)

I’d like to better understand what percentage of that “breaking news” that hits social nets is incorrect. Is the 17 minute delta the price we pay for accuracy and actionability?

Also - for what percentage of “breaking news” does 17 minutes genuinely matter? Unless it’s “A tidal wave is heading toward Manhattan” I’m generally fine with waiting 17 extra minutes to get something that’s been fact-checked.

The assumption that news from a mainstream site has been fact-checked is completely out of line with the current realities of old media reporting.  Everyone’s inaccurate now, but digital media is more likely to have an audience with built-in skepticism.