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Here is what @BostonJoan and I recommend for reporters looking to cover this story responsibly: To the question facing many journalists--"how do i write about this without citing it"--is, simply put, that you don't.
Like most people, the attackers had an online footprint. Their online footprint reflected their personal political ideology, which was one of hate, chaos, and manipulation. That doesn't need any further spelling out.
So instead of focusing there, focus on what Islamophobia means and does to people around the world, & how it spreads across social media without any meaningful checks from social media platforms
...or strong refutation from high profile public figures, many of whom actively engage in it themselves --- all of which contributes to an environment of violence. That environment is the story.
