I had to say something about this Boston bombing. Not the bombing itself, nor the people hurt by it. I really hope those injured and affected are able to pull through, but beyond these words, I can offer nothing. I'm saying it here because I don't want people to 'like' some status offering commentary I have no business giving.
My message is this: I hope that the news stations have learned how to operate better in the 24-hour always-connected universe. Covering the Newton shooting should have taught them that tragedy is chaos, and chaos takes time to subside. Until the dust clears, there are no answers, there are no facts. Just take care of those you can, and report only what you know, even if you know nothing.
The constant stream of misinformation was horrendous in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings, and I hope this Boston tragedy sees the media networks perform respectfully and accurately. Let no false conclusions be drawn by sensationalist media. The victims deserve better, and the country deserves better, as those affected determine how to get back on their feet.
