by Sydney Smith on Nov 11, 2017
Famous Aussie playwright concocts fake story about police strip search
Two years ago, one of Australia's most controversial writers, playwright Barry Dickins, concocted a story for The Sunday Age, a...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 10, 2017
Boston radio host called Roy Halladay, baseball pitcher who just died in a plane crash, a ‘moron’
How soon after the sudden tragic death of a well-known person is it appropriate to discuss the grisly details? Boston...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2017
Fake Quotes & Plagiarism in University of Wyoming Student Newspaper
The Branding Iron, the student newspaper for the University of Wyoming, published a story that featured fake quotes and plagiarized...
by David W. Moore on Nov 08, 2017
The Fox News Voter Analysis Exit Poll – Not a sterling launch
As reported here this past Monday, Fox News decided to launch its own exit poll for Tuesday’s election, abandoning the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2017
Detroit News opinion article called radio host KKK leader, libel suit rejected
It was not libelous for the Detroit News to call Memphis radio host James Edwards a "leader" in the Ku...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 07, 2017
Why did the UK Independent Publish Stories with Fake Byline?
The UK Independent published a story with a fake byline in September and, even after this ruse was exposed, has continued...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 06, 2017
Fox News’ Hannity & Tucker Carlson Tonight were Biased, UK broadcast regulator rules
Fox News' Hannity and Tucker Carlson Tonight programs were biased by failing to meet "due impartiality" guidelines in discussing Pres....
by David W. Moore on Nov 06, 2017
Why Fox News is reinventing the exit poll for Tuesday’s election – and why we should be wary
Last Thursday, the Washington Post reported that Fox News Network has decided to conduct its own exit polls for Tuesday’s...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 06, 2017
Times of London didn’t ask company about internal investigation claim
The Times of London reported that the Glasgow City Council was accused of corruption and cronyism and that there was...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 05, 2017
Fact Check Your Animal References! 3 News Corrections
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (But for the purposes of this article, cows, sheep and goats). Three news...