by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2015
Idi Amin’s Son Complains about Father’s Obit, Guardian Investigates
Eleven years after Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's death, his son, Hussein Amin, complained to the Guardian that its obituary was inaccurate....
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 31, 2014
Twitter Interview Gone Wrong: Huff Post hoaxed by fake witness to Antonio Martin shooting
The Huffington Post was hoaxed by a fake interview with someone they found on social media claiming to witness the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 28, 2014
Top 10 Wrong & Fake Photos of 2014
This year, we at iMediaEthics were pleased to see that news outlets didn't appear to publish nearly as many fake...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2014
News of the World’s Jules Stenson Admits Phone Hacking
And yet another News of the World editor has fessed up to phone hacking. Jules Stenson pleaded guilty to conspiring...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 26, 2014
Top 10 Errors & Corrections from 2014
Below, check out iMediaEthics' top ten corrections and errors in the media this past year. 10. George Clooney's Mother-in-Law NOT...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 25, 2014
San Antonio TV News Sued, Accused Lawyer of mishandling a case, never interviewed him
San Antonio CBS-affiliate KENS 5 falsely claimed in May and June that a local attorney mishandled a case. The station...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 24, 2014
Australian Press Council didn’t ‘condemn’ media coverage of Sydney Lindt Cafe Siege
The Australia Press Council didn't slam the media for its coverage of the Sydney Lindt cafe siege. At least two...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 24, 2014
Top 10 Media Ethics Issues of 2014
Below, iMediaEthics selected ten stories from around the globe this year that prompted serious ethical concerns and issues. 10. Nancy...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2014
U of Cal. student newspaper accused security firm of smoking pot with students, Student paper retracts
The Guardian, the independent biweekly student newspaper at the University of California-San Diego, retracted a editorial that accused members of a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 21, 2014
Tonight, Dec. 21 isn’t the Longest Night, Vox Corrects
No, tonight isn't the longest night in history. News site Vox issued a lengthy correction today to its Dec. 21...