by Sydney Smith on Jun 23, 2019
Russian TV news posted interview with dead opera singer
Russian TV News channel Zvezda recently published an interview with opera singer Elena Obraztsova. Problem is, she died four years...
Fake News
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 Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2019
Washington Post corrects Cynthia Nixon Mike Pence op-ed
The Washington Post added a correction to a op-ed by actress Cynthia Nixon about Vice President Mike Pence. Nixon's March...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 06, 2019
NYT cited gender blinding tech job study, doesn’t know if it’s real
The New York Times reported on an apparently fake study about gender and tech jobs. Vox's Kelsey Piper flagged the...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 04, 2019
Fake Truck Driver? NYT Deletes Quotes
The New York Times interviewed a man identified as truck driver Martin Thornton about Brexit. But, now, the Times has...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2019
ESPN SportsCenter shows LeBron James, Anthony Davis Fake Instagram
ESPN aired a fake Instagram screenshot purporting to show LeBron James commenting to fellow National Basketball Association star Anthony Davis....
by Sydney Smith on Jan 31, 2019
Top 10 Cases of Plagiarism, Fabrication & Missing Sources for 2018
In years past, iMediaEthics has devoted lists to the top cases of plagiarism or fabrication. We're pleased to report there...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2019
Australia Channel 7 hoaxed, said cricket player now a kazoo player
Australia's Channel 7 was duped by a fake news story claiming cricket player Cameron Bancroft joined the music band Tame...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2019
Dutch journalist accused of fabrication, plagiarism
European news outlets have accused freelance journalist Peter Blasic of plagiarism and unverifiable sources, the Associated Press reported. Dutch news...