While social media and cell phone technology continue to advance, so
does the way people communicate and receive information, both good and
bad. These days, news of tragic events spreads faster than ever before,
often leaving officials and traditional media in the dust. The
long-standing practice of waiting until kin has been notified of a death
by officials before releasing information is being trampled by text
messages and Twitter tweets that are often incomplete, inaccurate or
false. For Garrard County Coroner Daryl Hodge, this is making the
already difficult task of notifying family members of a death much more
complicated, and potentially harmful for those whose lives have just
been shattered.
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