You don’t get the big stories unless you chase down all the leads but sometimes that can produce some hilarious results.
NBC 5 confirms Dallas Ebola patient is Thomas Eric Duncan of Monrovia, Liberia. Pic is from Facebook @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/gnzm9LBkH7
— ScottGordonNBC5 (@ScottGordonNBC5) October 1, 2014
My exes uncle RT @ScottGordonNBC5: NBC 5 confirms Dallas Ebola patient is Thomas Eric Duncan of Monrovia, Liberia http://t.co/GAlT2Rzni1"
— Southside Vic (@SouthsideVic) October 1, 2014
We’re not sure if that was just a joke or not but one reporter was ready to pounce.
@SouthsideVic I 'm with CNN & would like to speak with you privately. Any chance you can follow me so we may DM? Thx!
— Michelle RichmondNYC (@mrichmondnyc) October 1, 2014
@mrichmondnyc yeah ma I got you I got you
— Southside Vic (@SouthsideVic) October 1, 2014
Then the conversation went to direct message.
IM CRYING 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/ReXn13wRtA
— WORLD STAR (@WorIdStarDepot) October 2, 2014
“@WorIdStarDepot: IM CRYING 😂😭 http://t.co/ZHLewK8wBA” IM DYING
— paula (@staarsxo) October 2, 2014
“@WorIdStarDepot: IM CRYING 😂😭 http://t.co/dmcPPtl7O2” THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING 😂😂😂😂😂
— lacey (@clifahknee) October 2, 2014
I'm dead 😂😂😭 "@WorIdStarDepot: IM CRYING 😂😭 http://t.co/rogcPq7NKA”
— Not My Bday anymore (@oleezy_) October 2, 2014
LMAOOOOOOO "@WorIdStarDepot: IM CRYING 😂😭 http://t.co/i3GQ8u2P5V”
— T-KillA ♕ ♡ (@tiAXClUSiVE) October 2, 2014
This shit real too. LMAOOOO RT @WorIdStarDepot: IM CRYING 😂😭 http://t.co/CCTM5FXAxr
— Aaron. (@aaron_est_laced) October 2, 2014
@mrichmondnyc @SouthsideVic so what's up how was the mix-tape? 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥?
— Jason Sickler (@S1CKL3R) October 2, 2014
Heh.
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/01/lmaoooo-unintentional-hilarity-as-reporter-chases-an-ebola-lead/