by Sydney Smith on Dec 17, 2015
NYTimes adds editor’s note to Tashfeen Malik Social Media Story
The New York Times added an editor's note today to its story "U.S. Visa Process Missed San Bernardino Wife's Online Zealotry" on...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 17, 2015
Harper’s Issues its First Retraction, Stephen Glass Faked at least 71% of ‘Prophets and Losses’
Seventeen years later, notorious fabricator Stephen Glass finally has fessed up to what he faked in his story for Harper's Magazine,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 16, 2015
NYTimes: Photo of Muslim Teenager with Donald Trump on TV in Background wasn’t Staged or Faked
The New York Times says it didn't fake a photo showing a 15-year-old Muslim teenager doing her homework while Donald Trump was...
by David W. Moore on Dec 16, 2015
Why Paul Krugman Is Wrong About Donald Trump’s Polling Numbers
In a recent blogpost, Paul Krugman, New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize-winning economist, suggested that Donald Trump’s “bubble” probably...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 16, 2015
Why show Syed Farook, Tashfeen Malik Photos? San Diego Union-Tribune Explains its Decision after Reader Complaints
San Diego readers didn't want to see pictures of the two San Bernardino shooters, Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, San...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 15, 2015
Do Refugees Get Better Benefits in Canada than Senior Citizens? Public Editor Fact Check Says No & Explains Viral Error
Refugees don't get better government benefits in Canada than Canadian senior citizens, the Toronto Star's Kathy English reported. The false...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 13, 2015
Police Done Investigating Phone Hacking at News Corp & Trinity Mirror Papers
The UK police have ended their investigation into phone hacking at UK papers owned by News Corp. and Trinity Mirror...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2015
Love Trump’s Hate? Globe and Mail Misquotes Hillary Clinton Tweet on Donald Trump Muslim Ban
Your English teacher probably warned you that a misplaced punctuation mark could change the meaning of your sentence. The Globe and...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 11, 2015
Jared Leto Sues TMZ over Taylor Swift Video, Says Video was Stolen
Actor and musician Jared Leto is suing TMZ over its publication of a video showing him talking about Taylor Swift....
by Sydney Smith on Dec 10, 2015
BBC Host Andy West gets Suspended after Facebook post about Tyson Fury
The BBC suspended Northern Ireland staffer Andy West after he criticized a BBC decision on Facebook. West deleted his Facebook post,...