Syria unrest: Air strike on bakery 'kills dozens'

[Alamuti Lotus]

13. Such reporting standards were often shaky in recent years,

but have gone completely out the window in the course of this conflict. "Activists say...." is now the sole proof needed for the most unobjective statements unimaginable. It has been most unfortunate to witness this even in outlets that seemingly had some respectability, or at least a sense of standards and protocol left, but indeed few remain. That has wide implications for the future far beyond this one particular situation.