Robert Wilbanks
@itjob.bsky.social
Technology and Cybersecurity professional who enjoys restoring and living in a century old general store in rural Virginia
2" snow overnight. Now rain in Church View(Middlesex county)
January 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
2" snow overnight. Now rain in Church View(Middlesex county)
We've been waiting for you.
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 PM
We've been waiting for you.
That's what I grew up on.
October 29, 2024 at 11:31 PM
That's what I grew up on.
She would be the perfect model to use if you were creating the role of Press Secretary in a TV series.
September 5, 2024 at 12:48 PM
She would be the perfect model to use if you were creating the role of Press Secretary in a TV series.
Reposted by Robert Wilbanks
Remember: here's the breaking news handbook. All of these are good rules to stand by at the moment.
![In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
Don't trust anonymous sources.
Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
There's almost never a second shooter.
Pay attention to the language the media uses.
"We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
"We are seeking confirmation"... means they don’t have it.
"[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
Look for news outlets close to the incident.
Compare multiple sources.
Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreihybvnila33plk2j24yealu6fq6wezii2ujhgyjgpr3awsty6pjtm@jpeg)
July 13, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Remember: here's the breaking news handbook. All of these are good rules to stand by at the moment.
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. I found it great to answer questions I didn't even know to ask.
April 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. I found it great to answer questions I didn't even know to ask.