by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2010
Doctored Photo of Ian McKellen at Pope Protest Circulating Web
GeekOSystem's Robert Quigley wrote Sept. 20 detailing "how a Photoshopped picture of Sir Ian McKellen fooled the Internet." Quigley, managing...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2010
PR Firm removes iTunes reviews FTC says are misleading the public
A recent FTC complaint should remind readers to approach online postings with caution: The complaint found that a public relations...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2010
Does Arianna Huffington follow her own media advice? Daily Finance columnist says No
Daily Finance's media columnist Jeff Bercovici called out Arianna Huffington in a recent column. Bercovici noted that her media criticism...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2010
235 Journalists, News Organization Employees Made Political Contributions, 65% $ to Democrats
A recent analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) found that 235 self-identified U.S. journalists or news organization employees...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2010
Maine Newspaper controversy continues over 9-11 Ramadan story
A Maine newspaper's publication of and subsequent apologies and clarifications for a 9-11 Ramadan story has received much criticism - and confusion....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 20, 2010
TIME Posts Twitter Photo with its 2010 NYC Storm Blog; Photo’s Really from 1976
Time magazine's Steven James Snyder featured a photo he found on Twitter with his blog about the Sept 16, 2010 storm...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 20, 2010
Did ELLE Magazine lighten “Precious” Star Gabourey Sidibe’s skin in cover photo?
ELLE magazine is under fire for its cover photo of plus-size, African-American actress Gabourey Sidibe. Bloggers are accusing the fashion...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2010
NFL Commissioner rules NYJets “unprofessional” with Mexican reporter Ines Sainz
A Mexican television reporter has become the center of a controversy and alleged harassment complaint against the National Football League team The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2010
Largest-circulating Egyptian newspaper defends fake photo
The largest-circulating newspaper in Egypt, Al-Ahram, published a doctored photo Sept. 14. The photo misrepresents a state meeting and shows...