This is good. I would go even a bit further: Main Character stories are tabloid garbage, pseudoevents re-reported solely for attention capture and monetization. Period. They’re not journalism at all, they “report” nothing new, they’re simply rage bait. The sooner we stop amplifying them the better.

PMparkermolloy.comAug 14, 2023 5:03pm

In today's newsletter, I wrote about the tricky ethical questions that come with reporting on viral videos. Please check it out, share, subscribe, etc.

Tiffany Gomas, a.k.a. "Crazy Plane Lady," Didn't Owe the Public an Apology

Members of the press should reconsider whether it's actually necessary to run multiple stories about someone having a mental health crisis in public.

Thanks, Renee