New #longread this morning: How CNN obtained the dramatic videos of the January 6 attack.
It’s been a struggle for months, and one that’s become more urgent as political disinformation persists cnn.com/2021/06/20/pol…
It’s been a struggle for months, and one that’s become more urgent as political disinformation persists cnn.com/2021/06/20/pol…
This is the statement from a judge that’s stuck with me, as to why it’s important to see body camera and surveillance footage: 
“It’s shocking ...I had to look at these a couple of times before it really sunk in”
Another judge, commenting on what he was seeing (well after January 6 and the impeachment trial, which showed some angles of the insurrection on tape):
Another judge, commenting on what he was seeing (well after January 6 and the impeachment trial, which showed some angles of the insurrection on tape):
Video is crucial to our storytelling, and to the public’s understanding of an event. Crime and justice -- even court itself -- comes to life when video is added to our reporting toolbox.
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