Comments on: Fact-Check Before Blogging

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:52:52 +0000

This post is a great reminder of how important it is to check your facts before hitting the publish button.

Though we aren’t trying to break news on our company blog, accuracy is always a big priority.

I definitely agree that personal integrity should be considered more important than a short-lived spike in traffic.

By: Dave Fleet

Dave Fleet — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:38:21 +0000

Kami,

Thanks for checking in!

Very true - it’s not just bloggers. All forms of media are under immense pressure to get news out as it happens.

By: Kami Huyse

Kami Huyse — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:26:44 +0000

There are so many examples of this, when TechCrunch said that Leopard would be delayed it temporarily crashed Apple’s stock.

The issue will only continue to get worse as the mainstream media are also under pressure to get it out fast. It’s getting a little formulaic.

By: Donna Papacosta

Donna Papacosta — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:10:25 +0000

I will be there WITH my recording gear. See you then!

By: Dave Fleet

Dave Fleet — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:48:57 +0000

Hi Donna,

I think you’re absolutely right and it’s true, most bloggers aren’t journalists. That doesn’t mean their credibility isn’t damaged by incorrect stories, though.

Looking forward to Third Tuesday Toronto this week - see you there?

Dave

By: Donna Papacosta

Donna Papacosta — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:59:29 +0000

Great post, Dave. Unfortunately, many bloggers don’t check sources because they don’t consider themselves journalists. That’s how incorrect stories spread like wildfire.