by Sydney Smith on Feb 12, 2013
Washington Post Misquoted Satire Story, Not Just Duped, Says Daily Currant
iMediaEthics wrote earlier today about the Washington Post's correction after being duped by a satire story claiming Sarah Palin would...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 12, 2013
CNN hoaxed by FAKE mayor, Chris Dorner Coverage Gone Wrong
CNN was hoaxed by someone posing as Big Bear Lake Mayor Jay Obernolte, according to a note on its live...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 11, 2013
What will happen to Wash Post Ombudsman Office? Patrick Pexton’s Term Ends March 1
With about two weeks remaining on Washington Post's ombudsman Patrick Pexton's two-year term, the newspaper has yet to announce what it...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 09, 2013
Hong Kong Leader wants retraction for corruption claims, Economic Journal Apologized But Won’t Retract
The daily newspaper The Hong Kong Economic Journal has already apologized to readers over a Jan. 29 commentary piece, but...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2013
Hukkster dupes NYT, Provides Source, Who (Surprise!) is a Friend of Owner
The name huckster alone should give one pause. And now there's Hukkster, self-described as tracking "your favorite products online and...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 07, 2013
Gun Cure for Hiccups? NBC Affiliate’s Tasteless FB Joke Prompts Criticism, Apology
Dallas-Fort Worth NBC-affiliate KXAS apologized Feb. 2 for an insensitive Facebook post promoting a news story about a "Fort Hood...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 04, 2013
Russian NY Times? Nope! Just a Fake News Ad for FX’s the Americans…
A little over a year after the New York Times was called out for a questionable Coca-Cola advertisement that wasn't...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 03, 2013
Buy Link Love? The Atlantic Won’t Moderate Comments in Advertorials after Scientology Ad Criticism
The Atlantic has announced new "Advertising Guidelines" in light of its much-criticized advertorial for the Church of Scientology, Ad Week...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 02, 2013
‘If It’s Not in Print…It’s Not Real,’ Says Toronto Star Columnist, Controversial Rape Trial Lede
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English responded to crtiicism of Star columnist Rosie DiManno's controversial opening sentence that a victim...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2013
Elephant Polo? UK Telegraph Pays Naomi Campbell Libel $ For Fake Story
The UK Daily Telegraph paid model Naomi Campbell "undisclosed" damages over its November 3, 2012 fake story, E! Online reported....