Who said just the facts mam

Some of you know the panic and denial. I would never say that. I would never say it that way. The result may be that you create unnecessary attention, look petty, prolong the story or antagonize the reporter. Reporters rarely retract minor errors. In most cases, let it go. The preponderance of misquotes and appropriate attempts within media and watchdog organizations to correct them continue across society. It seems imperative to know the truth before casting your vote. Media have often enough disparaged political candidates while actually bungling their own reporting, particularly if a candidate has made gaffes before.

As early as , an online university tome on fixing an Internet worm was copyrighted to ensure only the correct verbiage was disseminated, noting that media had misguided the public. Because social media is an online conversation, consumers emboldened by relative anonymity can launch attacks, providing inaccurate information or misquotes. The Associated Press continues to update its guidelines regarding erroneous tweets, making its reporters more accountable.

Most reporters have same-day or less deadlines. Reality is that the news media are the decision-makers on what to write or broadcast. But you possess more control than you may realize, with the following tools:. Correct only when necessary.

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