by Sydney Smith on Nov 03, 2016
UK Mirror Deletes after Fake Quotes from Pat Robertson on Orlando Pulse Shooting
The UK Mirror fell for fake quotes attributed to American televangelist Pat Robertson about the June shooting at the Pulse...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 07, 2016
ARY News Fires Host for ‘Serious Breach’ after Program Calling Malala’s Father a Traitor, Blasphemer and Electricity Thief
Pakistani TV news station ARY News, which airs in the UK, called Malala Yousafzai, the famous Pakistani teen who survived...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2016
Australian’s Bill Leak cartoon of Indians eating Solar Panels not Offensive, Press Council Rules
The Australian's cartoon by Bill Leak showing people in traditional Indian clothing trying to eat a box of solar panels...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2016
Newcastle Herald’s Autistic Group Home Story OK & in Public Interest, press council says
It was OK for the Newcastle Herald to report on a teenaged autistic group home resident screaming and banging on the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2016
Undercover Diploma for Cash Story in Public Interest, IPSO rules
It was OK for the UK Sun to go undercover in order to report on its claim that you can...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2016
South Africa’s Independent Media Quits Press Council
Independent Media, a South Africa-based publisher, has quit the Press Council of South Africa. Independent Media's dozen publications including the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2016
Comments Satirizing Domestic Violence Leave weren’t offensive, press council rules
An Australian blogpost on the Daily Telegraph's website poked fun at another media company, the Australian Broadcasting Company, and its...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2016
Princess Beatrice Bikini Pics Invasion of Privacy, Mail Unpublishes
The UK Mail Online invaded Princess Beatrice's privacy by publishing grainy photos of her in a bikini on vacation in...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 20, 2016
Soccer Laduma Publishes Fake Interview with Kaizer Chiefs’ Lucky Baloyi
South African weekly soccer newspaper Soccer Laduma published a fake interview with Lucky Baloyi, a professional soccer player for the...