We’re constantly bombarded with news stories that become sensationalized, out of control and mis-reported. When initial incessant reporting cools down and media coverage all but stops, then what? Without media coverage, new facts and accurate data generally don’t get the opportunity to replace earlier speculation and assumptions. How do you stay current?

It’s amazing how quickly electronic communications alert the public. We often find early reporting and limited visuals, questionable. We’re exposed to erratic TV, radio, internet, texts, tweets, Facebook, etc. This leads to an unreliable picture of reality.

Then there’s the on-the-scene bombastics where guessing becomes the news. Ever hear “the best guess is” or “we don’t know but,” how about “this reminds me of” and one of my favorites “some are saying.” What kind of guessing gets your attention?

How do new facts get reported publically when the media feeding frenzy is over? They don’t. Early coverage of the Ferguson, Mo. incident established the “hands up” scenario, which later turned out to be a lie. For many, the facts never replaced the fiction and reporting was minimal. What’s your position on “hands up?”

Government lawlessness is with us daily, but solutions, corrections and prosecutions are not. Government criminality is often hidden or buried, with the aid of the media, and for the most part kept out of the public eye.

How current are you on Fast and Furious, Veterans Administration, IRS or maybe the Iran nuclear deal?

Thomas Jefferson: “It is better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing than believe what is wrong?”

Elections are approaching. Misinformation and deception abounds. Remember, elections don’t allow do overs. Will you be factually ready?

What do you think you know today that will not be true tomorrow? What decisions are you making today based on misinformation?