#anonymous sources

[thegoodmorningman]

The Beast, according to multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity due of fear of retribution, is Love. Good Morning!!!

[eretzyisrael]

[daily-dose-of-writing]

#364

You’re eating lunch when someone tries to discretely drop a folded napkin onto your table as they walk past. You open it up and it’s a note that simply says, “Get out now. While you still can.”

[mafaldaknows]

Why are we believing this TMZ report about the investigation wrapped up? There’s no source given?

Hello, Anon:

This news is most likely leaked information from a source close to, or even within, the LAPD, and TMZ might have chosen not to identify the source to protect them from any negative consequences, which seems to be the standard practice in tabloid journalism these days. According to TMZ, the LAPD itself refused to comment because it’s an “ongoing case”.

I doubt highly that even the less-than-reputable TMZ would willfully lie about a news story regarding the Los Angeles District Attorney and the LAPD, given the consequences in doing so, so it’s most likely accurate enough to be believable. Just my two cents. You do you, Anon.

Thanks for your question. 😊❤️🧿✨

[protoslacker]

When congressional aides give you a quote, they’re probably using you to advance their boss’ or their own interests. That’s what they’re paid to do, and it’s unavoidable. But sometimes there’s other value in printing what they’re saying; other times, like this one, it does nothing but advance their agenda. Whether or not you mean to, when you print someone’s quotes, you lend credence to what they’re saying. Well, if a *top* Democratic aide thinks AOC is a fake Latina, maybe that view is widespread? Someone’s said it now, so maybe it’s fair to talk about? That’s why you have to be so careful about offering anonymity to sources: They might use it to throw out things that they know are not at all true because there’s no negative consequences for doing so.

Libby Watson at Splinter News. Stop Being a Tool for Asshole Anonymous Sources

[floorcharts]

Who: White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry

When: October 1997

What: Anonymous sources

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[abaline-merits]

“Don’t fuck your best friend cuz that complicates shit”

A high school student

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