Manufacturing Public Opinion on the XL Pipeline
The decision on whether to authorize building the XL Pipeline, which would transport oil from the tar sands in Canada…
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NYT says Boston Bomber not idealized in Rolling Stone’s Tsarnaev August Cover? Four Alternatives
iMediaEthics tried alternative images of the accused Boston Bomber to test the visual result. The romantic, Jim Morrison-esque image editor…
The Indian Express: Newspaper Names Child ‘Sex Abuse’ Victims
The Indian Express, a daily Indian newspaper based in Chennai, has been slammed for identifying children who are victims of…
Philadelphia Daily News said Mandela Dead, BUT only to ‘some media outlets’
An image of yesterday's Philadelphia Daily News front page shows that the paper wrongly reported that Nelson Mandela died. The image…
Pay to Play: Washington Post Sponsored Views Features Your Comment Below Op-Eds Online
Last month, the Washington Post revealed a new moneymaking scheme that would allow individuals and organizations to buy comments posted…
Sorry for ‘Shylock’ Crossword Clue, says Tribune Media Services after Anti-Defamation League Complaint
A syndicated crossword puzzle that used the term "Shylock" as a clue for the puzzle answer "Jew" got the newspaper…
WSJ Hoaxed by Fake Twitter Account for Joan Didion
The Wall Street Journal was hoaxed by a fake Twitter account for author Joan Didion, Gawker reported. The Journal's July…
‘Howie Felterbush’? USA Today Deletes Zimmerman Reactions by Source with Fake Name
USA Today was apparently hoaxed by a source giving a fake name "Howie Felterbush" for a story about the verdict…
NYT: Women can play that game, too! (If they’re anonymous)
Taylor wrote that she spent a full academic year on this story. But she couldn’t find one woman to go…
Bernie Fine Drops Libel Lawsuit Against ESPN over Sex Abuse Claims, Wife Still Suing though
Bernie Fine is no longer suing ESPN over its reporting on accusations of sexual abuse against him. ESPN and The…