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soupsoup:

(via @RachelSterne)

IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE WITH THAT IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT BALLOON BOY IN THOSE 17 MINUTES.

Seriously, when the world ends, I’m going to be a little ok with it. Of course, I might not know the world is ending until 17 minutes after the rest of you hepcats.

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   The assumption that news from a mainstream site has been fact-checked is completely out of line with the current...

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   I’d be interested to know too.

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    This is a great point and one that we take to heart at Pinyadda. We can do better than this, and we hope you like it....

12. gbattle reblogged this from wiesen and added:

    gbattle sez: 17 minutes is a long time when that breaking information is actionable. In certain circles where money is...

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    IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE WITH THAT IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT BALLOON BOY IN THOSE 17 MINUTES. Seriously, when the...

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    Once again, in the rush to curate the news as quickly as possible, I’d rather shoot first, ask questions later, as the...

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    Also - for what percentage of “breaking news” does 17 minutes genuinely matter? Unless it’s “A tidal wave is heading...

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    The internet has brought collaboration to an astounding new level. Competition no longer drive invention or ingenuity...

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    I’d like to better understand what percentage of that “breaking news” that hits social nets is incorrect. Is the 17...

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