Rapid reporting means researchers make COVID-19 findings and results known to the community quickly (e.g., via preprints, press releases, or social media) rather than waiting for full peer review and formal journal publication. Together with rapid review and rapid dissemination, rapid reporting helps accelerate the collective pace of COVID-19 research. However, it carries risks: findings can circulate and influence clinical or public decisions before they are adequately vetted, increasing the chance that inappropriate or flawed results spread before errors are identified and corrected (see the parent node on the difficulty of informing the research community about such issues). This node serves as the parent for evidence and artifacts illustrating both the benefits and the risks of rapid reporting during the pandemic.