Where’s the Outrage? Dutch Newspaper Interviews 9-year-old Plane Crash Survivor from his Hospital Bed
The Daily Mail published this close-up AP photo of Ruben in his hospital bed. StinkyJournalism blurred the image. COMMENTARYWhere is the…
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Times Online, Independent report anonymous speculation on Libyan crash
The Times Online’s initial May 13 report on the May 12 Libyan plane crash contained both a factual error and an…
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NH Supreme Court Protects Anonymous Commenter & Watchdog Website
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Science journal runs fake climate image with letter, doesn’t disclose
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NBC Chicago, MSNBC reported fake story about NHL Canucks players
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