by Sydney Smith on Jun 18, 2011
2nd Fake Lesbian Blogger Encouraged ’Gay Girl in Damascus’
What are the chances that, in the same week, another American man would be outed for the same offense as...
Fact Checking
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2011
Australian TV News Program Busted for Photoshopping Headstone Image
Australian Broadcasting Corporation's MediaWatch program (and accompanying website) detailed an error with Today Tonight's report on a "commemorative plaque given to...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2011
French TV News Station May Sue after Airing Hoax Interview with Syrian Ambassador
After reporting a hoax news story, a French TV news station has accused a woman of "identity theft and impersonation,"...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 11, 2011
Viral Support Campaign for Breast Cancer Mom in Custody Battle Doesn’t Tell Whole Story
A custody battle in North Carolina has triggered more than 21,000 Facebook "likes" as the public rallies to support Alaina...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
Toronto Radio Station Reported Fake News Claim, PM Harper Choked on Hash Browns
A hacker published a fake news story on Canada's Conservative Party website claiming that Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, choked...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 04, 2011
Hyped ‘Sea Monster’ Could Have Been Avoided by asking Scientists
Gawker, Cryptomundo, and Gather hyped the existence of a "sea monster" found near New York City's Brooklyn Bridge in May....
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2011
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Didn’t Disclose Reporter Karin Ronnow Worked for Greg Mortenson Charity
Karin Ronnow left the Bozeman Daily Chronicle earlier this month "after it became widely known that she also wrote an...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2011
AJR on Fact Checking’s Importance
American Journalism Review reported on the "rise of the fact-checking movement" and noted its significance in politics. AJR's report advocated...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Journalists & Sources Should Not Fear Each Other, Says Former SPJ Prez Fred Brown
Last year, the Society of Professional Journalists publicly "denounced" ABC, NBC, CNN and CBS for paying sources -- or, as...