 | This is an essay on the Wikipedia:Reliable sources § Breaking news and Wikipedia:Notability (events) § Breaking news guidelines. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
 | This page in a nutshell: During "breaking news events", sources generally considered to be reliable sometimes prove not to be, and significant additional care is required before adding material based on those sources. |