A widely-shared video shows a deputy overdosing on fentanyl. Experts say it’s ‘impossible.’ Toxicologists say it’s not possible to overdose from fentanyl by touching it, and reporting that claims as much is dangerous. August 13, 2021 James Stout
The difference between ‘accidental’ and ‘negligent discharge’ and why journalists shouldn’t parrot police language Kim Potter’s actions broke Brooklyn Center police policy in a multitude of ways. Journalists should acknowledge that in the language they use. April 14, 2021 James Stout
A guide to the identities and language of the far right Journalists have had to cover the difference between white nationalism and western chauvinism in the last few months, with some confusion. February 24, 2021 James Stout