O'Connors Law
The more a reporter pushes for a story, the more they’ll believe even the most ridiculous lies, like a kid’s fantasy about a magic pizza.
A reporter believed a mayor’s pet turtle was a spy from another country, just because it wore a hat.
A journalist thought a missing pencil was a sign of a major conspiracy, not just a kid’s forgetfulness.
A reporter got so obsessed with a rumor about a mayor’s coffee that they said it was a secret weapon for world domination.