UK Channel 4 named wrong terror suspect, regulator says ‘serious inaccuracy’
British television news channel Channel 4 named the wrong man as responsible for the March 2017 Westminster attack in London.…
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Irish Radio Host George Hook Slammed for Rape Victim Blaming Comments, Apologizes
Newstalk Radio's George Hook upset many listeners when he seemingly blamed rape victims for being raped. In his Sept. 8…
Jezebel Sued by Hulk Hogan Lawyer over Superstar Machine ‘Cult’ Story
In May 2016, the website Jezebel reported claims that a self-help organization called Superstar Machine is a cult and its leader…
Who invented E-mail? Shiva Ayyadurai claims he did, sued TechDirt, but case dismissed
Shiva Ayyadurai, who claims to be the inventor of e-mail, sued the blog TechDirt for libel over 14 articles disputing…
London Bridge attacker didn’t work at KFC, Daily Telegraph Corrects
When a terror attack occurs, the media scrambles to report anything and everything they can about the perpetrators. Unfortunately, there…
Al Jazeera Drops Online Comments after ‘Vitriol, Bigotry, Racism & Sectarianism’
Al Jazeera announced it will be the latest news site to end online commenting, encouraging instead that readers interact and…
Corrections: Are Hot Dogs Sandwiches?, Conor McGregor’s Face not bloodied, & Kuala Lumpur not in Singapore
Check out iMediaEthics' latest round-up of interesting and newsworthy corrections, including one news outlet on whether hot dogs are sandwiches.…
Times of London Falls for Hoax Tweet by Fake Brigitte Macron
The Times of London fell for a parody tweet posing as from Brigitte Macron, the wife of French president Emmanuel…
Kate Middleton Topless Photos Case: Closer, Execs to Pay $240K after Nanterre Ruling
French magazine Closer and its editors must pay Kate Middleton and Prince William nearly 200,000 Euros (about $240,000) for publishing…
Comments weren’t abusive, so why isn’t NPR re-opening comments section?
It wasn't simply because comments section was abusive, National Public Radio says. But even so, NPR doesn't plan to bring…