Conspiracy theorists open ‘firehose of hatred’ at Las Vegas paper over old headline

Journalist fears for safety amid misleading firestorm over ex-police chief's alleged murder, fueled by Elon Musk post

A Las Vegas newspaper is being viciously attacked online for its coverage of an alleged murder of a retired police chief, either because of a misunderstanding or a deliberate attempt to mislead on social media.

A firehose of hatred" has led the Las Vegas Review-Journal to sift email directed at one of its reporters to protect her, the paper's executive editor, Glenn Cook, said.