by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2019
Telegraph retracts Melania Trump article over family, modeling claims
The UK Telegraph is paying Melania Trump after publishing an article with various contested allegations against the U.S. First Lady,...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2019
Dutch journalist accused of fabrication, plagiarism
European news outlets have accused freelance journalist Peter Blasic of plagiarism and unverifiable sources, the Associated Press reported. Dutch news...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 22, 2019
CBC Deletes ‘Poorly Worded’ Tweet about D.C. protests
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation deleted a tweet that upset many other tweeters for its lack of context. The tweet accompanied...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 21, 2019
New York Times had journalists swim across border for podcast, NAHJ slams program
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists slammed the New York Times' podcast The Daily for its "manufactured border crossing," and...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 18, 2019
BBC Asian Network editor not guilty for naming sex abuse victim
BBC Asian Network aired the name of a sexual abuse victim. That's against the law in the UK, so the...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 18, 2019
New York Times defends graphic photo of Nairobi terrorism attack
The New York Times defended publishing a graphic photo of the victims of the Nairobi terrorism attack at DusitD2 hotel...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 17, 2019
Australia’s Network 10 Uses Pic of Wrong Family with Dead Dad Story
This type of mistake happens all too often. Just a few weeks ago, iMediaEthics collected noteworthy examples of media outlets...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 15, 2019
South Africa site falls for fake Zuma fiancee Twitter
South Africa's News 24 fell for a fake Twitter account posing as the fiancee of former president Jacob Zuma. News...
by David W. Moore , David W. Moore on Jan 15, 2019
11th Annual Dubious Polling Awards
Editor’s note: Every January, iMediaEthics’ polling director David W. Moore assembles the top ten “Dubious Polling" Awards for iMediaEthics. The...