by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2010
Canadian Mayor Sues Anonymous Bloggers, Web Forum for Defamation
The Toronto Star reported that a Canadian mayor, Phyllis Morris, has filed a $6 million defamation lawsuit against anonymous bloggers,...
Social Media & Online Commenting
by Sydney Smith on Oct 15, 2010
Danish Press Council Bans Reporting from Facebook Accounts with Friends Only setting
The Danish Press Council ruled Oct. 13 that journalists can't report information found on private Facebook accounts, global news agency...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 11, 2010
Blogger Warns of Astroturf News Comments Written with a Motive
It's hard enough to tell the difference between editorials and advertorials. Indeed, in just the past few years, several cases have popped...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2010
Australian Newspaper Outs Anonymous Blogger Grog’s Gamut
The decision by The Australian, a Sydney-based national broadsheet, to out an anonymous, influential blogger has generated controversy as journalists questioned...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 28, 2010
Fake News Announcements Debunked on Twitter? Nicki Minaj busts Phony Concert
The BBC reported Sept. 23 that music star Nicki Minaj found out via Twitter that fans have been scammed into...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 26, 2010
Tips for journalists : How to stop being duped by websites, social media
Too often lately it seems journalists are caught publishing faulty information or photos found through Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and other...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2010
Doctored Photo of Ian McKellen at Pope Protest Circulating Web
GeekOSystem's Robert Quigley wrote Sept. 20 detailing "how a Photoshopped picture of Sir Ian McKellen fooled the Internet." Quigley, managing...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2010
PR Firm removes iTunes reviews FTC says are misleading the public
A recent FTC complaint should remind readers to approach online postings with caution: The complaint found that a public relations...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 12, 2010
Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart duped by satire Twitter account
Another Washington Post writer has made headlines for his tweeting fake information. Weeks ago, sports writer Mike Wise was suspended...