The Media Needs To Stop Guessing And Set Standards For Live-Tweeting 'Breaking' News

Yesterday, in the midst of a tense police shootout with alleged killer and ex-cop, Christopher Dorner, law enforcement asked the media to stop tweeting about the event.

Crazy, right? Even crazier? Many did.

Crazier than THAT? News organizations proceeded to live-tweet so many ‘breaking’ inaccuracies, it became a running joke on Twitter.

The reaction on Twitter is continuing, ranging from those who support Dorner’s actions to those celebrating his death . . .

But one theme where both sides seem to agree is on the attempted (and partially successful) media blackout that took place during the standoff.

And there is also widespread disgust around the shoddy reporting that took place as media teams raced to be first.

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