by Sydney Smith on Nov 24, 2010
UK Express Publishes Story Based on Fake Twitter Account for Sophie Dahl
The UK Daily Express published an article based on a fake Twitter account, Regret the Error reported. The May 24...
Fake News
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2010
Leeds United Soccer Team Rejects Fake Stories
Two South African newspapers published a fake story about Leeds United soccer player Davide Somma, Football365.co.za reported. The articles, on news sites...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2010
Pakistani News Media Admit Hoaxed By Fake WikiLeaks Cables
Newspapers in Pakistan were hoaxed by phony WikiLeaks cables, the BBC reported. The newspapers reported information from hoax cables which presented "anti-Indian...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2010
iMediaEthics’ 2010 Ten Most Read Stories
1. iMediaEthics' exclusive Feb. 18 story by Molika Ashford exposed an undisclosed conflict of interest in Jared Diamond's book review published...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 30, 2010
The Sun Admits Publishing Fake Story about Al-Qaeda Threats
The Sun fessed up to publishing a fake story on its front page earlier this month, Roy Greenslade reported in...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2011
Village Voice Writer Fabricated Sources, Fired from NYDaily News
The Village Voice retracted a story by freelancer Rob Sgobbo after it was revealed he made up at least two...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 18, 2011
Top Ten Fake News Stories from China
Shanghai Daily reported a list of ten top fake news stories out of Chinese media in 2010. According to the Shanghai...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2011
The Independent Duped by Fake Twitter account for Andy Townsend
The Independent apologized to readers and a football analyst Jan. 25 for publishing quotes from a "spoof Twitter account." The...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2011
China Govt Training Journalists about Ethics, Fake News
The Chinese Propaganda Department has required Chinese journalists to train for six months on how to “eradicate false news, improve the...