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The passage critiques the role of social media in public discourse, particularly concerning sensitive situations like police investigations. It highlights how the rush for information, amplified by social media algorithms, can lead to misinformation, public outrage, and distorted narratives, even when facts are scarce or unverified. The author begins by quoting Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend, who stated it would have been inappropriate to provide a running commentary on an investigation at a “delicate stage” before inquiries were complete. However, Townsend acknowledged that “there are, of course, always lessons to be learnt” regarding what police release publicly. She then…