Twitter , other social media light up with firsthand accounts of protests in Ferguson , Missouri . Comment: French 's six-second videos of tear gas in the streets of Ferguson were picked up by CNN and other news outlets -- giving audiences at home a raw , close-up view of the situation . However , such impassioned reporting has also spawned speculation , and major errors . It 's important to check your facts `` when emotions are running high , '' says verification specialist .
Twitter , other social media light up with firsthand accounts of protests in Ferguson , Missouri . Comment: However , such impassioned reporting has also spawned speculation , and major errors . It 's important to check your facts `` when emotions are running high , '' says verification specialist .