by David W. Moore on Nov 08, 2017
The Fox News Voter Analysis Exit Poll – Not a sterling launch
As reported here this past Monday, Fox News decided to launch its own exit poll for Tuesday’s election, abandoning the...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2017
Fake Quotes & Plagiarism in University of Wyoming Student Newspaper
The Branding Iron, the student newspaper for the University of Wyoming, published a story that featured fake quotes and plagiarized...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 10, 2017
Boston radio host called Roy Halladay, baseball pitcher who just died in a plane crash, a ‘moron’
How soon after the sudden tragic death of a well-known person is it appropriate to discuss the grisly details? Boston...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2017
UK Independent ‘Suspended,’ Re-posted Harvey Weinstein Op-Ed from 2009 defending Roman Polanski
Eight years ago, the UK Independent published an op-ed by movie producer Harvey Weinstein that defended director Roman Polanski from...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2017
Athens, Georgia News Site Duped by fake UGA former quarterback Greyson Lambert
The Athens Banner-Herald's web edition, OnlineAthens, was thrown for a loss by a fake interview with someone posing as former...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2017
New York Times sues Fake Reporter for Posing as Member of Newspaper’s Staff
Contessa Bourbon, a New York woman, has pretended to be a New York Times reporter for at least the last...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2017
Corrections: Singing in Mexican? Death Penalty for Las Vegas Shooter? Pimpin or Primpin?
iMediaEthics frequently rounds up amusing or noteworthy corrections. Check out our latest collection below. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2017
‘Clock Boy’ Settles Lawsuit against Glenn Beck, The Blaze
Glenn Beck and the Blaze agreed to settle the libel lawsuit brought by the family of Ahmed Mohamed, the so-called...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 18, 2017
‘Plagiarism-Infested Sports Section’ discovered at California newspaper
The Mad River Union admitted to publishing numerous "wholescale copied and pasted" articles, resulting in a "plagiarism-infested sports section." In response,...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 20, 2017
Mic, Slate & Others Paid George Takei for Facebook, Social Media Shares??
Actor George Takei may be best-known for his role in Star Trek, but in recent years, he has developed a...