Sydney stabbing shows reporters should not censor what they report on Twitter - as long as it's verified
- Written by Colleen Murrell, Associate Professor, Journalism, Swinburne University of Technology
A Twittter storm erupted after journalist Laura Hayes tweeted the alleged assailant had shouted "Allahu Akhbar".AAP/Steven SaphoreWhen news of the stabbings in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon came through, one of the first tweets about the incident came from Sky News reporter Laura Jayes.
Immediately it got retweeted and sent around the world, and I...




