Topic: Cell Phone Video

The British Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place in Windsor, drawing significant media attention. Observations from the event highlight a lack of traditional applause as spectators were preoccupied filming the procession on cell phones. Comparisons are made to the Zapruder video and modern concert behavior, while news anchors are criticized for their elaborate attire.

Newly released cell phone footage contradicts initial police reports regarding the shooting of Noel Aguilar in Los Angeles. The video appears to show deputies shooting Aguilar in the back while he was pinned to the ground, after a deputy's own gun accidentally discharged during the struggle.

The shooting of Walter Scott by officer Michael Slager in North Charleston, South Carolina, has drawn national attention due to bystander cell phone footage. The North Charleston police chief noted that additional video from the patrol car exists, which may clarify the struggle over a Taser prior to the fatal shots.

Paris Match and Bild claimed to have viewed a cell phone video recovered from the Germanwings crash site showing the final moments of the flight. While the publication's editor, Regis LeSommier, insisted the footage was authentic, authorities denied its existence. Media commentators on "The Today Show" debated the ethics of showing such footage to reporters, with some arguing it was in poor taste regardless of its investigative value.

The hosts deconstruct a news report claiming that footage of rocket attacks was obtained from a cell phone dropped by a Gaddafi soldier. They dismiss the story as a fabrication used to justify the use of unverified B-roll footage in the absence of actual combat recordings.