by Sydney Smith on Mar 04, 2019
WashPost adds editor’s note to Covington Catholic, Lincoln Memorial coverage
The Washington Post has added an editor's note to its article on the Covington Catholic-Lincoln Memorial incident from January that...
Fact Checking
by Sydney Smith on Feb 21, 2019
Jussie Smollett didn’t fake his own death, NYT corrects
The New York Times incorrectly reported that Jussie Smollett, the Empire actor who was just charged with filing a false...
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 31, 2019
Pittsburgh TV News graphic called Tom Brady ‘known cheater’
Pittsburgh CBS-affiliate KDKA fired a staffer over a graphic that labeled Tom Brady a "known cheater." "The chyron in question...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 26, 2019
Why NPR Aired Trump’s Oval Office immigration address live
NPR ombudsman Elizabeth Jensen explained to readers earlier this month why NPR decided to air Pres. Donald Trump's Oval Office...
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 24, 2019
NYT adds Editors Note after reporting Les Moonves fake interview
Earlier this month, Agenda, a news service from the Financial Times, unpublished quotes attributed to ousted CBS CEO Les Moonves...