by Sydney Smith on Mar 06, 2019
NYT cited gender blinding tech job study, doesn’t know if it’s real
The New York Times reported on an apparently fake study about gender and tech jobs. Vox's Kelsey Piper flagged the...
Fake News
by Sydney Smith on Feb 04, 2019
Fake Truck Driver? NYT Deletes Quotes
The New York Times interviewed a man identified as truck driver Martin Thornton about Brexit. But, now, the Times has...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2019
ESPN SportsCenter shows LeBron James, Anthony Davis Fake Instagram
ESPN aired a fake Instagram screenshot purporting to show LeBron James commenting to fellow National Basketball Association star Anthony Davis....
by Sydney Smith on Jan 31, 2019
Top 10 Cases of Plagiarism, Fabrication & Missing Sources for 2018
In years past, iMediaEthics has devoted lists to the top cases of plagiarism or fabrication. We're pleased to report there...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2019
Australia Channel 7 hoaxed, said cricket player now a kazoo player
Australia's Channel 7 was duped by a fake news story claiming cricket player Cameron Bancroft joined the music band Tame...
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 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 Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2018
Der Spiegel reporter faked interviews, quotes, sources in at least 14 articles
Der Spiegel reporter Claas Relotius fabricated interviews and sources "on a grand scale," the German news magazine revealed. Relotius admitted...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2018
USA Today’s Brett Kavanaugh basketball story edited, gets opinion label
USA Today published an article saying Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "should stay off basketball courts for now when kids...