by Sydney Smith on Sep 08, 2013
This Goofy Photo of Francois Hollande was Deleted by Reuters & AFP
Agence France-Presse and Reuters retracted a photo of French president Francois Hollande smiling goofily with big eyes but denied they...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2013
Online Buzz: Retracted UK Daily Mail Story said US Set up Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
iMediaEthics recently found several online forums discussing The Daily Mail's story about U.S. involvement in Syria and asking what happened...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2013
Former Sabah Ombuds Yavuz Baydar ‘Will Certainly Take the Firing…to Court,’ Responds to Newspaper’s Criticism of his Work
Sabah, the Turkish newspaper that earlier this summer fired its ombudsman of almost a decade, Yavuz Baydar, has replaced him...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2013
Bloomberg to Get Ombudsman to Handle Complaints, Standards Editor for Accuracy
Bloomberg LP, which is the parent company for media outlets including Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek, said last month that...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 02, 2013
NYTimes Attacked by Syrian Electronic Army, ‘A Big Deal,’ Times CIO Says
The New York Times' website was attacked, reportedly by the Syrian Electronic Army, on August 27. The Times, if the attack...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 01, 2013
No Anonymous Comments at Huffington Post, ‘Aggressive’ Comments to End Starting this month
The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington announced August 21 that starting this month, the site is banning anonymous comments and will...
by David W. Moore on Aug 31, 2013
Do Americans want U.S. Intervention in Syria? What the Polls Really Mean
With the Obama administration contemplating an air strike against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, several news stories...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 30, 2013
Scottie Pippen’s Libel Lawsuit over Bankruptcy Claims Dismissed
Former pro basketball player Scottie Pippen's libel lawsuit against news outlets reporting he was bankrupt was dismissed, ABC News reported....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2013
Deseret News Columnist: I ‘Stupidly Forgot’ to Credit NYT after Cut & Paste
Earlier this month, Utah newspaper the Deseret News apologized for a column that failed to "properly attribute" a New York...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2013
UK Independent Hoaxed by Miley Cyrus Onion Story
The UK Independent was hoaxed by The Onion's story about Miley Cyrus's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards and the ensuing...