21 April 2017

Aaron Hernandez's "Gay Prison Lover"

So, I bit on clickbait.

I mean, why not, it's Aaron Hernandez? Between the fact it's a for-them-to-prove-but-they-say-so suicide, and he's reasonably good-looking, this story has gotten way more press than I'd imagine it should. Then, Instinct Magazine decides to reprint something the gossip rag The Daily Mail put out: he wrote a suicide note to a gay, in-prison lover.

They're seriously quoting The Daily Mail as a legitimate source? Seriously?! That's like quoting The National Enquirer (RIP).

Most serious press, if they say "sources say" and they've established themselves with journalistic integrity, they can get a pass. More than likely they're keeping the source anonymous for the source's well-being. When The Daily Mail says it?

Well, it could be hogwash.

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