Someone is in custody? Arrested? A suspect? Everyone who laughed at Reddit this morning for trying to solve the bombings might want to write a note of apology.
Storified by Andrew Beaujon · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:46:52
BREAKING: Law enforcement official: Boston Marathon bomb suspect in custody, expected in federal court. -BW
Authorities have arrested a suspect in Boston - news briefing expected at 5 p.m. ET: on.cnn.com/15fRbX7 Details on @CNN TV now.
Oh, come on...RT @CBSNews: JUST IN: @CBSNews has learned that NO ARREST has been made in Boston Marathon bombing case CBSNews.com
@ABC 's @AaronKatersky reporting: NO ARREST in Boston. But authorities saying a suspect HAS been identified.
IN THIS CORNER: AP, CNN and Fox News saying arrest made. IN THE OTHER CORNER: CBS, NBC News.
CNN reporting possible Boston bombing suspect described as "dark skin, male individual."
Hey, @wbur @cnn @ap and @cbsnews - PLEASE VERIFY YOUR SOURCES, don't use circular verification - i.e. AP had it so we'll run it. #ethics
I am starting to think news services are confusing "custody" with "arrest"
CNN now backtracking, saying there may be a suspect in custody, but not actually under arrest yet.
Please! Can I urge all Twitter users to disregard rumours from mainstream media until confirmed on Twitter (I've always wanted to say that!)
Dear news media: Yelling "First!" is a blog comment clown move. Stop it. #wheresthejournalism?
We've learned so much since half the networks botched the Obamacare news, eh?
Boston Globe source reports suspect being taken to US District Court in South Boston.
Dramatic change in status of Boston Marathon bombing invstigation: Authorities are now saying:"No arrest and no one in custody.''
NBC: no arrest, CNN: arrest has been made, Reddit user mAnSpLaiN420: "i will give you the bomber's SAT scores"
If you want a clear story where all news sources agree on the facts, come back in an hour.
