The problem with spreading false narratives in criminal cases

Should Kimmel have been shitcanned? I won’t comment on that. But his comments regarding Kirk’s shooter are irresponsible.

In high profile criminal cases like this, spreading false narrative taints a potential jury and complicates prosecution. A real headache for the legal system.

Probably best to leave the early speculation and conspiracies to the internet trolls rather than bring them to the mainstream.

Trump does this all the time and the left (and many on the right) understand the damage this does. To lament Kimmel getting suspended for spreading misinformation is a bit like the pot and the kettle.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Except he has absolutely no obligation to the legal system. And his position is where all the current evidence points. What he has done is no different than comments by public personalities on high profile cases going at least as far back as the OJ Simpson case.

Kash Patel has been engaging in even more egregious false narratives and he is the head of the FBI and the investigation and he actually does have a responsibility to the legal process.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow you are correct. He can say what he wants. And I am not saying what he said is worse (it is very tame in comparison) and his position carries much less weight than a politician or law enforcement. I’m only saying there are reasons to not wade in the mud and play the game others want you to play

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@trollslayer Again. He has no official obligations and that doesn't justify state retaliate. In fact that is literally what the 1st amendment is designed to prevent.