by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2017
Montana Newspaper Ends Online Comments after Section becomes ‘I’m Smart, You’re Dumb’
And another news site has ended its online comments section thanks to "ugly" contributions. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a daily...
Social Media & Online Commenting
by Sydney Smith on Jul 06, 2017
Caution News Media: 10 Questions Reporters should ask before Publishing Info from Social Media, UK regulator IPSO says
It was a cautionary tale when news outlet employees published photos and information lifted from social media accounts to illustrate...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 05, 2017
Why CNN was accused of Blackmail over HanAssholeSolo Story
CNN has been accused of blackmail over its story about HanAssholeSolo, the Reddit user who posted the doctored video of...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2017
Israeli Journalist Loses Libel Lawsuit, didn’t contact the Netanyahus before Facebook post
Israeli journalist Igal Sarna must pay about $30,000 U.S. because he didn't contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2017
CNN Cuts Ties with TV Host Reza Aslan after Anti-Trump Tweet
CNN ended its relationship with television host Reza Aslan after he called Pres. Trump a "piece of s**t" who is...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 06, 2017
Australian Sports Reporter Mocked Player’s Mental Health in Tweet
Australian rules football player Alex Fasolo publicly announced he suffers from depression and would miss a game for mental health...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 05, 2017
Breitbart fires journalist Katie McHugh after her racist tweets about London terrorism attacks
Breitbart fired writer Katie McHugh after she posted offensive tweets following the London attack this past weekend. "Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex...
by Sydney Smith on May 31, 2017
Denver Post sportswriter tweeted Japanese win of Indy 500 made him ‘very uncomfortable,’ loses job
The Denver Post fired sportswriter Terry Frei after he tweeted it made him "very uncomfortable" that Japanese driver Takuma Sato won...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2017
Katie Hopkins tweet that got her fired? ‘We need a final solution #manchester’
Controversial columnist and radio host Katie Hopkins is out at LBC Radio after her tweet about the Manchester bombing. In the...