Breaking news hits social networks in 3 mins; mainstream news sites in 20 mins.

mikehudack:

soupsoup:

(via @RachelSterne)

I’d like to better understand what percentage of that “breaking news” that hits social nets is incorrect. Is the 17 minute delta the price we pay for accuracy and actionability?

Also - for what percentage of “breaking news” does 17 minutes genuinely matter? Unless it’s “A tidal wave is heading toward Manhattan” I’m generally fine with waiting 17 extra minutes to get something that’s been fact-checked.

Source: soupsoup

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  1. infoneer-pulse reblogged this from attentionindustry
  2. attentionindustry reblogged this from wiesen and added:
    The assumption that news from a mainstream site has been fact-checked is completely out of line with the current...
  3. akaplan716 reblogged this from auciello
  4. chriscavs reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    I’d be interested to know too.
  5. ags reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    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....
  6. 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...
  7. sharingtime reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE WITH THAT IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT BALLOON BOY IN THOSE 17 MINUTES. Seriously, when the...
  8. auciello reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    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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  10. wiesen reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    Also - for what percentage of “breaking news” does 17 minutes genuinely matter? Unless it’s “A tidal wave is heading...
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  12. mikehudack reblogged this from soupsoup and added:
    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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