Recent events have shown that some media outlets still have a long way to go. In the aftermath of the 2019 mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, several outlets ignored well-established guidelines for reporting on terrorist attacks. Many published the shooter’s name, detailed his ideology, or even displayed his video and linked to his manifesto. Worryingly, this information caught on: the stories that were widely shared on Facebook were far more likely to have broken reporting guidelines.[123]
