We will open with the sad tale of Jose Ayala, who was victimized by his brother, Eduardo, after Eduardo told police he was Jose following a recent arrest. Eduardo Ayala was charged with stealing two guitars and breaking into a house.
The arrest was first (and falsely) reported on the Springfield Police Department Facebook page, and was then picked up by several media outlets — including MassLive.com, which followed up by publishing a story on the hazards of police reporting in the age of social media.
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