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Several South African Newspapers must apologize to Editor who was fired after Nelson Mandela coverage
Alide Dasnois, an editor for the Cape Times (South Africa) was fired in late 2013, after she did not put...
Nelson Mandela
by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2013
iMediaEthics Ten Top Read Media Ethics Stories of 2013
Below, check out iMediaEthics ten most read stories published in 2013. 10. Nelson Mandela NOT Dead, Germany's Deutsche-Welle Wrong...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 13, 2013
Nelson Mandela Corpse Photo Fake, Cruel Hoaxer used 1991 Madiba pic closing eyes
Can't the man rest in peace? A fake photo purporting to show Nelson Mandela's corpse is circulating. Hoaxers took a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 11, 2013
Kanye West Responds to Hoax Nelson Mandela Story, UK Zambians also Published Fake Interview
iMediaEthics also found another media outlet hookwinked by US satire website Daily Currant's report claiming that Kanye West said he...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 10, 2013
1,350 Complaints to BBC: Too much Nelson Mandela Coverage
The BBC received 1,350 complaints of disproportionate coverage over its reportage on the death of Nelson Mandela, according to Press...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2013
2 African News Sites Hoaxed by Kanye West, Nelson Mandela Satire Article
Two African news outlets were hoaxed by a Daily Currant satire story claiming that Kanye West said he would be...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2013
Philadelphia Daily News said Mandela Dead, BUT only to ‘some media outlets’
An image of the Philadelphia Daily News' front page that was emailed to other media outlets clearly shows that the newspaper wrongly reported...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 10, 2013
Media Fails in Nelson Mandela Reporting?
Last month, former South African president Nelson Mandela returned to the hospital. Because of the intense interest in his health...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 17, 2013
Nelson Mandela NOT Dead, Germany’s Deutsche-Welle Wrong
Deutsche Welle, Germany's international radio network, wrongly reported that Nelson Mandela died. In a June 14 retraction statement, the German "international broadcaster"...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 31, 2011
Times of South Africa Tweets Fake News, Deletes Tweet, Apologizes
South African newspaper The Times apologized for "tweeting an inaccurate report that former President Nelson Mandela had been hospitalised," the...