by David W. Moore on May 03, 2011
The Media Poll-Reinforced ‘Birther’ Myth
Now that President Obama has released the long form of his birth certificate from Hawaii, you might think that the...
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by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2011
Osama bin Laden Fake Corpse Photo Published by UK’s Mail, Sun, Mirror, Telegraph
Several UK newspapers fell for an old photo doctored to masquerade as Osama bin Laden's dead body, Tabloid Watch reported....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2011
Cleveland Plain Dealer Readers Rep: Bad Photo of John Boehner not Bias
iMediaEthics wrote last month about the Cleveland Plain Dealer's readers representative Ted Diadiun's column on undercover stings. His column noted that...
by David W. Moore on Apr 18, 2011
Trump is GOP Front-Runner! (Not Intended To Be A Factual Statement)
Whatever his legislative legacy, Sen. Jon Kyl (R–AZ) has left America with a wonderful catch-all rebuttal-- "It’s Not Intended To...
by David W. Moore on Mar 31, 2011
Quinnipiac’s ‘Unbelievable’ Poll on NYC Bike Lanes
In response to the current controversy over the expansion of bike lanes in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg’s senior advisor,...
by David W. Moore on Mar 21, 2011
Be Careful What You Ask: Gallup’s Warning to States About Balancing Budgets
A recent Gallup report came with this headline: “Americans’ Message to States: Cut, Don’t Tax and Borrow.” It’s one of...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 13, 2011
NYT Corrects Error: Irish Prime Minister is a Man, not a Woman
The New York Times corrected its March 10 article after referring to Ireland's new prime minister as a woman. However, as...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 08, 2011
Rachel Maddow Contests Politifact Fact Check Ruling
MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show and fact-checking organization Politifact had a disagreement last month over one of Politifact's recent fact...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 06, 2011
Debate: Should Liberian Media Endorse Political Candidates?
In Liberia, there's a debate going on over whether it's OK for media outlets to make endorsements, Liberian newspaper The...