Instant or Accurate news?

[uppityperson]

When something happens, I would like to know it right away. However, having instant news means that much of what is reported is wrong, partially or entirely. It takes time for details to be gathered and put in an accurate coherent form.

It can be frustrating, waiting, but I prefer accuracy over speed, whether it be election news, death of Osama, or whatever. Patience is not easy in these days of the internets and twitter and OMG SEXY NEWS BREAKING, but it will pay off.

Peace to all and onward.

[uppityperson]

1. one kick. Seems more want instant news and are now being upset when clarifications are happening

ah well. Non-sexy subject line and message.

[blondeatlast]

2. agreed--accuracy over speed. Unfortunately, in this 24/7

nooz world, I don't think they will be prioritizing accuracy anytime soon.

[blondeatlast]

9. I grew up with Uncle Walter. I remember SUSPENSE as big stories came out--

the interruption of regular programming, the simple, verifiable facts coming out, then continual updates as they could be VERIFIED.

It kept me utterly glued to the set. Another interruption and you knew that wahat followed was important and FACT.

Now, you kids, get off my lawn! Siiigh...

[AlabamaLibrul]

11. Personally I'd rather have accurate news

Nothing has really changed in my life between ~9pm (central) Sunday when the announcement of the speech was made and now, and I didn't need to hear a story with false details just to hear it first.

[Wait Wut]

13. I think it's a totally sexy topic.

I prefer instant, but I'm jaded and intelligent enough to know the facts will probably change in the near future. Besides, if we had to wait for all the facts, there would be outcries of coverups and conspiracies. I've had plenty of that, thanks.

Give it to 'em in pieces and let them be the fools later if they have no b.s. filter.

[mmonk]

3. I'd like real news.

But that ended long ago.

[MineralMan]

4. I'd like instant news, but only containing what is actually

known, with no speculation. "More, as information becomes available..." works fine for me.

The problem is that news outlets now are competing to fill time 24/7, and they can't keep repeating the limited information they have at the beginning of things, so they rely on non-news and speculation to fill in the gaps. Then, they have to backtrack and provide the actual information, as it comes in...if they haven't already moved on to the next big new story.

I liked the old days, when you'd get a story saying, "Bin Laden killed in surprise raid," with the date and time and whatever actual information that was available. Then, as new, accurate information comes in, they report that. But, that's not how it's done any longer, so there's a pile of useless non-factual speculation to wade through, much of which gets repeated over and over again, even after real information is available. It's not good.

[blondeatlast]

8. Perhaps reporting the accurate info only, and vowing to update

as details can be verified, would be MORE likely to keep people watching, rather than the endless blabber and speculation that follows a huge story.

Of course, I have this annoying habit of not having to change the channel to watch "Real Housewives" or "Dancing with the Stars'< so what do I know? :shrug:

[MineralMan]

12. That's what I'd think, too. Goodness knows there's enough

news around the world to fill the time, while we wait for more details on breaking stories, but that isn't how they do it. For important breaking stories, they drop everything else and bloviate, make up stuff, speculate, and other non-news activities. I'd change it if I could, but I can't.

That's why I use places like this to aggregate the news. When there's a breaking story, I get the information, and then I can focus on other things until the details come in. I can't stand the 24/7 cable news system. It just frustrates me.

[spanone]

5. instant news is all we will get from now on. you can't put the genie back in the bottle.

we can only encourage accuracy...

[seabeyond]

7. then people really need to grow up and realize that and their responsibility in this. nt

[seabeyond]

6. actually, i thought we understood the first handfulls of hours the reporting was a mess, be flexible

along with the news coming in. the outrage i have seen today over a couple things lets me know people are not capable of that. if they are incapable, then i guess it would have to be,

obama dead

get back to you when seals are in, reports are made, and we go over it all,

a couple days

[damntexdem]

10. With the U.S. media, it doesn't matter -- no matter how old, it will be inaccurate.