by Sydney Smith on Dec 26, 2016
Irish Independent Retracts, Donates $ after Column Critical of its own Columnist
The Irish Independent published a lengthy retraction for a defamatory article about Joe Brolly, a former soccer player and current...
Apologies & Retractions
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2016
Mail Online Falsely called Muslim family extremist, apologizes & pays out
The Mail Online's Katie Hopkins falsely claimed two Muslim brothers, Tariq Mahmood and Zahid Mahmood, were extremists tied to Al...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 15, 2016
Kim Kardashian West scores 3 Retractions over Marquette King Affair Stories
Three sites have published retractions after reporting claims that Kim Kardashian West was cheating on her husband, Kanye West, with...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Julia Ioffe Apologizes for Donald, Ivanka Trump Tweet, Politico ends contract early
Politico ended its contract with Julia Ioffe early after she tweeted that "either [Donald] Trump is f***ing his daughter or...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Daily Mail Apologizes for Article about TV Host Samantha Armytage’s Underwear
Daily Mail Australia apologized to Australian TV morning host Samantha Armytage after criticizing her appearance and underwear. Armytage's lawyer complained about...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 06, 2016
No, a playground wasn’t torn down because fat children could get stuck in it. The Express, Mail & Sun Correct
A British council didn't take down a playground tunnel because of fears that fat children would get stuck in it....
by Sydney Smith on Nov 25, 2016
Politico’s Michael Hirsh resigns after posting Richard B. Spencer’s home addresses
Michael Hirsh, an editor at Politico Magazine, posted the home address of white nationalist Richard B. Spencer on both his...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 18, 2016
Ghana Student didn’t burn hostel room with weed, Ghana Web retracts
Ghana news site Ghana Web claimed a college student burned his hostel room while smoking marijuana. Though the fire was...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2016
LA Times Ends Relationship with Steven Borowiec after ‘Trump’s Life End’ tweet
The Los Angeles Times cut ties with freelancer Steven Borowiec after he tweeted "I would rather see Donald Trump's life...