I think that what happened with the reporting of the Hillary Clinton emails is that the Times simply got ahead of themselves with the desire to post what was potentially one of the biggest news stories of our time. They didn’t take the time to thoroughly check their sources or attempt to get a source that is more reliable rather than an anonymous one that could never truly be confirmed. Their use of the word “criminal” in the headline also mislead people and prevented them from understanding what was really going on. Their desire for clicks overpowered their desire to keep their information reliable. What the Times should have done was take more time in confirming the information and their sources. An accusation of this magnitude should be extremely thoroughly researched. What has happened because of this article can potentially ruin Clinton’s run for president because even though it may not be completely true, it is now planted in the minds of the American people. A paper as prestigious as the New York Times should prioritize the reliability of their information rather than getting ahead of the competition.