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The Weekly: Journalistic ethics apply during tragedies
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The Weekly: Journalistic ethics apply during tragedies

In a rush to report the most controversial news after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting last week, the Associated Press and other news outlets ran stories claiming the gunman had ties to white nationalists. The AP discovered the allegations were false and retracted the story, but the damage was already done. Twitter users quickly pounced...

Negative perception of police has increased unjust killings
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Negative perception of police has increased unjust killings

The Westerville, Ohio Police Department received a domestic disturbance call around noon on Feb. 10. Officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering, 17- and 30-year veterans of the small town department, arrived at the address from which the call was made, expecting a simple check-up. When they knocked on the door, however, they were greeted by...