Dan Gillmor on Nostr: Panic almost never produces smart outcomes. It's contagious, and leads to things like ...

Panic almost never produces smart outcomes. It's contagious, and leads to things like market collapses and trampled people fleeing danger, perceived or real. It's a foundation for bad decisions.

Add arrogance, and it's even worse.

The Times' panic and staggering arrogance are reflected widely in America's political press. Political journalists run in herds and still have influence they don't begin to deserve. Big Journalism's political political coverage is almost pure malpractice.

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