Something as small as a point of view,
Sparks knee-jerk reactions before facts are reviewed.
Media splashes every interview,
Long before investigations conclude.
Sometimes distorting reality,
Winding paths of uncertainty.
As public forums turn to sensational scenes,
Lives are torn apart behind the screens.
Reputations damaged, criticism loud,
Fueling the fascination of the crowd.
Loved ones read the armchair detective’s claim,
Watching speculation fan the flame.
For one whose pride and joy is in the news,
These views can light a fuse.
A hardened tone,
Leads to a hurtful verdict not yet known.
We are all guilty of it.
Don’t rush to judgment, think twice before giving in to it.
Good advice. While trained reporters are schooled on making sure they have the facts verified before publishing or posting the news, modern technology makes almost everyone a reporter by posting to sites that promote sensational news like the old scandal sheets used to do.
Premature judgment from dubious sources results, especially from immature minds. Families can be torn apart by hearsay or false accusations. Your poem sums it up beautifully. What we are faced with today.
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Premature judgment from dubious sources results, especially from immature minds. Families can be torn apart by hearsay or false accusations. Your poem sums it up beautifully. What we are faced with today.
Ron