by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2018
Errors in Leukemia Article in the UK ‘not Significant’, says press regulator
Even though the Epsom Guardian, a local newspaper, made errors when reporting on a press release, it wasn't a violation...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2018
Corrections: Ocean Warming study conclusion ‘now in doubt,’ 17-year-old training for Mars?
Below, check out iMediaEthics' latest collection of interesting, noteworthy or amusing corrections of stories. 1. Ocean warming study conclusion 'now...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2018
Telegraph Didn’t Break Press Guidelines bc Anti-Fracking Error came from Govt Report
Even though the UK Telegraph's article on a local British government report was inaccurate, it wasn't a breach of press...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 15, 2018
Irish Independent OK to publish ‘Rosarectomy’ Cartoon about Abortion Debate
The Sunday Irish Independent was justified in publishing a cartoon depicting a surgeon removing rosary beads from a woman. The...
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WSJ Hacked, Fake Apology to PewdiePie posted
The Wall Street Journal did not apologize to a YouTube user called "PewDiePie." The Journal's site was, however, hacked today, and...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2019
Talk Radio’s interview called sex assault victim ‘patronising’
The UK radio show The James Whale Show, aired on Talk Radio, dismissively interviewed self-identified sexual assault victim Nichi Hodgson....
by Sydney Smith on Mar 02, 2019
Globe & Mail found plagiarism in priest’s columns
Vatican and Catholic Basilian Fathers spokesperson Rev. Thomas Rosica plagiarized in columns he wrote for the Globe and Mail, Globe...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2019
Are tortillas a ‘secret weapon’ for fighting cancer? NBC & Sinclair affiliates delete stories
Several U.S. news sites reported that corn tortillas may have health benefits for fighting cancer. But, NBC New York, for...
by David W. Moore on Mar 19, 2019
Is Ocasio-Cortez the “biggest” villain in Amazon HQ2 pullout? New York Post misleads results of Siena Poll
In an atrociously misleading headline, the New York Post reported “Ocasio-Cortez is the ‘villain’ in the Amazon HQ2 pullout: poll.”...