Rapid Release of Information May Spell Trouble
News and information is shared and exchanged at a very rapid pace due to the internet and social media. As quickly as story happens, the information is posted on social media and or reported on the local news. Ordinary citizens are now equipped with smartphones that allow many incidents to become top news stories. It is for this reason that journalist must exercise caution when reporting a story and research the information prior to releasing the information.
The rapid release of information also creates a competition among journalists to release the information first. Accuracy and truth should never be sacrificed for how rapidly a story can be released as stated in the code of ethics from the Society of Professional Journalists. Journalist must be trained to seek the truth of the story first. This will reinforce the integrity of the story and the reporter of the story.
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