The need for speed superseded the obligation to fact check. And belief, feelings, were prioritized over facts. Because the mainstream media mob all agreed that it was mental illness, the Globe and Mail cannot be faulted for following the pack
Welcome to the New Journalism Where Media Mob Mentality rules.
What are our expectations of the media? Mine are rather simple; fact check before printing because in this age of instant messaging you can't take back an error; and base editorial opinions on facts-facts that are relevant to the argument.
