1.0 link 218675 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-rosenbaum/irans-graphic-coverage-di_b_218675.html The unfolding events in Iran are creating some complex issues for mainstream media outlets playing by old rules.

For CNN, the unverifiable nature of the stream of Twitter messages has them both presenting, and disavowing any of the information they're getting from unknown sources. It's not their fault, it's the very nature of their role as a fact-checker and a truth-teller.

Yet, at the same time -- we're watching and participating in a global event, engaging...

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