by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2011
Village Voice Writer Fabricated Sources, Fired from NYDaily News
The Village Voice retracted a story by freelancer Rob Sgobbo after it was revealed he made up at least two...
Fake News
by Sydney Smith on Dec 30, 2010
The Sun Admits Publishing Fake Story about Al-Qaeda Threats
The Sun fessed up to publishing a fake story on its front page earlier this month, Roy Greenslade reported in...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2010
iMediaEthics’ 2010 Ten Most Read Stories
1. iMediaEthics' exclusive Feb. 18 story by Molika Ashford exposed an undisclosed conflict of interest in Jared Diamond's book review published...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2010
Pakistani News Media Admit Hoaxed By Fake WikiLeaks Cables
Newspapers in Pakistan were hoaxed by phony WikiLeaks cables, the BBC reported. The newspapers reported information from hoax cables which presented "anti-Indian...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2010
Leeds United Soccer Team Rejects Fake Stories
Two South African newspapers published a fake story about Leeds United soccer player Davide Somma, Football365.co.za reported. The articles, on news sites...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 24, 2010
UK Express Publishes Story Based on Fake Twitter Account for Sophie Dahl
The UK Daily Express published an article based on a fake Twitter account, Regret the Error reported. The May 24...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2010
RTE: Hoax Story on Mary Harney by Phony Reporter Jennifer Maguire A ‘Prank’
Irish national TV and radio station RTÉ personality Jennifer Maguire posed as a reporter and spread a rumor that Irish...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2010
UK Newspaper Fell for Fake Interview about Porn Star Teacher
The Press Complaints Commission ruled against the Wanstead and Woodford Guardian for a story falsely quoting a minor's comments on a sex education...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 23, 2010
Fake Reporter Darren Holmes, Darren Forester Stirs Trouble in Canadian Town
A Canadian activist pretending to be a reporter has apologized for misrepresenting himself and confusing politicians he interviewed. But, he still...