by Sydney Smith on Apr 27, 2013
Kate Middleton Topless Pics Photographer Could go to Jail
Last year, French magazine Closer published topless pictures of Kate Middleton (aka the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William's wife)...
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by Sydney Smith on May 13, 2013
Did Egyptian Newspaper Publish Fake Interview with Hosni Mubarak? Lawyer Says ‘Whole Interview is a Lie’
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's lawyer accused newspaper al-Watan of publishing a fake interview with Mubarak. Al-Watan reporter Mohammad Al...
by Sydney Smith on May 20, 2013
‘Transgender Issues’ after Apparent Suicide of Teacher Lucy Meadows, PCC to Advise Media
The UK Press Complaints Commission announced last week that it is working on new guidance related to "transgender issues." In...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2013
Al Jazeera Unpublishes ‘Last of the Semites’ Op-Ed, Admits It ‘should have handled this better’
Al Jazeera unpublished an op-ed column by Joseph Massad titled "Last of the Semites" after deciding the content was questionable...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2013
Where’s the Video? Donors Gave $200K to Gawker’s Crackstarter Campaign to Buy Alleged Rob Ford Crack Video
With 11 hours to go, Gawker has hit its $200,000 goal to raise money to buy a video that allegedly...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2013
Taiwan Journalist Charged by Police over Fake News, Restaurant Owner didn’t call Filipinos ‘Dogs’
Taiwan newspaper Lih Pao fired a reporter for making up a story claiming a "diner owner" wouldn't "sell boxed lunches...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2013
Gawker is Trying to Track Down Owners of Alleged Rob Ford Crack Video
Almost a full day after Gawker's Indiegogo fundraising campaign to buy a video that allegedly shows Toronto mayor Rob Ford...
by Sydney Smith on May 31, 2013
The Inquisitr, Daily Mail Admit Roger Moore Quotes Fake
News site The Inquisitr joined the Daily Mail in publishing a retraction to admit that it published quotes from a...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 01, 2013
Toronto Star ‘Went Overboard’ Describing Rob Ford Video Owners as Somali, Public Editor Says
In the Toronto Star's report about the alleged video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack that was offered at...