A conversation with New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger.
Publication: Journalism
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Supporting Journalists Passes Amid Facebook ‘Bullying Threat’
A bill that would impose a fee on tech platforms like Facebook for scraping and disseminating news stories passed in the California state assembly on June 1 2023 — despite an industry threat. Assembly Bill 886 (AB 886), a.k.a. the California Jour
The Dispatch→ The Patron Saint of the Technocracy
Progressives like Pete Buttigieg worship the state and condemn the institutions that stand in their way. Continue reading The Patron Saint of the Technocracy »
The Dispatch→ Covering Afghanistan in Exile
Amu TV anchor Nazia Hashimyar. (Contributed Photo)Afghan journalists launch a news organization to cover their home country from afar.Continue reading Covering Afghanistan in Exile »
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Journalists Rally to Save Progressive Magazine
The staff at the progressive Texas Observer magazine has raised more than $219,000 in an effort to stay open, less than a week after its managing board unilaterally voted to shut the publication down. The online fundraising effort, created on March 27
Truth or Fiction?→ Propublica’s Politwoops Archive in Peril — Can It Be Saved?
On February 24 2023, data journalist Derek Willis tweeted a “eulogy” for Politwoops, an archive of deleted tweets in the public interest maintained by investigative journalism organization ProPublica: For six years I had the responsibilit
Truth or Fiction?→ Reporter Evan Lambert Arrested While Covering Ohio Train Derailment
On February 9 2023, a popular post to Reddit’s r/news was titled “Reporter arrested during news event on Ohio train derailment,” and a subsequent post to Imgur depicted the same headline: Reporter arrested during news event
Snopes→ Philosophy Scholar: Here’s Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue
Being attentive to realities like war is often painful, and people are not well-equipped to keep a sustained focus on ongoing or traumatic occurrences.
Truth or Fiction?→ The Fairness Doctrine and Ronald Reagan
On March 28 2022, an Imgur user shared a meme (“The Father of Fake News”) about President Ronald Reagan, the Fairness Doctrine, and the Federal Communications Commission’s purported role in the rise of partisan “news”: Te
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘There is No Evidence People Ever Saved Bacon Grease’ Facebook ‘Fact Check’
An October 21 2021 post generated a recursive rumor of its own, when it claimed that Facebook fact-checkers had determined there was “no evidence people ever saved aluminum foil or bacon grease” in the course of fact-checking a meme. This
Truth or Fiction?→ Uncensored Library in Minecraft
On August 23 2021, an Imgur user shared the following meme, which describes a “censored library” that exists within the game Minecraft and explaining its purpose within the popular video game: Text at the bottom of the meme read: There i
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Amazon Suspending All Non-Essential Shipments Except for Medical Supplies and and ‘High-Demand’ Products?
On March 17 2020, a number of tweets suggested a massive looming disruption in the flow of products from Amazon to customers, claiming that only medical supplies and “high-demand items” would be available for up to a month: BREAKING
Truth or Fiction?→ Did BBC Edit a Clip of Boris Johnson Getting Laughed at in a Televised Forum?
The British Broadcasting Corporation faced accusations of political bias in November 2019 after social media users spotted the difference between a television audience’s live reaction to a question directed at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and
Snopes→ Americans Think ‘Fake News’ is Big Problem, Blame Politicians
A majority also believe journalists have the responsibility for fixing it.
Snopes→ World Press Freedom Day Events Raise Alarm on Fake News
This year's discussions are being held for the first time in Ethiopia, a country that was infamous for jailing journalists until Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assumed power.
Snopes→ News Industry Leaders Fighting Back Against Claims by Trump
In tweets over the past week, Trump repeated his contention that the mainstream media is the enemy of the people, and said the Times' and Post's Pulitzers should be stripped.
Snopes→ Facebook Says Service Hindered by Lack of Local News
The social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support its local news service.
Snopes→ Decline in Readers, Ads Leads Hundreds of Newspapers to Fold
More than 1,400 cities and towns across the U.S. have lost a newspaper over the past 15 years, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Snopes→ Slaying of One of Their Own Unnerves Gangland Reporters
Zack Stoner's still-unsolved slaying exposed an ominous side to this line of reporting and showed how vulnerable these newsgatherers are.
Snopes→ Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets
Star News Digital Media, Inc. may look like a media company that produces local news, but a Snopes investigation reveals deep, undisclosed connections to political activism.
Snopes→ Philippine Agents Arrest Journalist Critical of President
Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine as one of its Persons of the Year last year, was arrested over a libel complaint from a businessman.
Snopes→ Bezos Says Enquirer Threatened to Publish Revealing Pics
After the tabloid published a story about his extramarital affair last month, Bezos ordered a team of private investigators to get to the bottom of how the Enquirer obtained lurid texts between the executive and former TV anchor Lauren Sanchez.
Snopes→ Seattle TV Editor Fired After Trump Video Appears Altered
The Seattle Times reports that FOX affiliate Q13 broadcasted video that showed a more orange-toned Trump with his tongue hanging out languidly from his mouth after making a statement.
Snopes→ Former NY Times Editor Says Fox Took Her Book Out of Context
Jill Abramson, the former editor of 'The New York Times,' says that Fox News took her criticism of the newspaper's Trump coverage "totally out of context" in a story.
Truth or Fiction?→ How to Slow the Spread of Disinformation: A Guide for Newsrooms
Every day, a new fake story emerges with the power to affect policy or further corrode relationships, from interpersonal to international. This is corrosive disinformation, as different from garden-variety scams and hoaxes as a molehill is from a mount
Snopes→ Uranus Examiner Ends Publication, Blaming Judgmental People
The paper's editors announced the end of publication after publishing just five editions.
Snopes→ Reporters are Being Harassed in Poland, Says Press Freedom Group
There was no immediate response from Poland to the statement from Reporters Without Borders.
Investigative Journalists: Russian Agents Were Responsible for Britain Poisonings
On March 4, 2018, the quiet and picturesque British town of Salisbury was rocked by the discovery of former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia Skripal foaming at their mouths on a bench outside an Italian restaurant. The culprit: Novichok, a nerve agent known to have been developed and used by […]
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Snopes→ Did Mark Twain Say ‘Fear the Media, for They Will Steal Your Honor’?
The anachronistic use of the word "media" is just one reason to be skeptical of a quote often attributed to American author Mark Twain.
Snopes→ Shooting Attack at Maryland Newspaper Leaves Multiple Dead, Injured
A Capital Gazette reporter said that the shooter opened fire on multiple employees.
Snopes→ Is Homeland Security Working to Compile a Database of Journalists and Bloggers?
A solicitation put out by the United States Department of Homeland Security seeks a contractor to collect data on social media influencers and media outlets.
Snopes→ Sinclair Tells Minority Media Groups: Furor Over ‘Must-Read’ Anchor Video a ‘Teachable Moment’
The broadcast company was accused of pushing propaganda for a March 2018 segment which it said was actually intended to criticize fake news.
Snopes→ Tens of Thousands Rally in Slovakia, Demand Early Election
The protests come on the heels of a political crisis touched off by the slayings of a prominent investigative journalist and his fiancee.
Snopes→ Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?
The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Snopes→ ‘Young Turks’ Correspondent Says Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Shoved’ Him
Michael Tracey called Waters' behavior "intemperate and unprofessional" after she walked away from him during an interview.
Snopes→ Infowars Receives Temporary White House Press Pass
The far-right, conspiracy-based web site said they would apply for permanent credentials in 'about three months.'
Snopes→ Russia Experts Raise Concerns Over President Trump’s Treatment of U.S. Press
The president raised eyebrows by letting a photographer from a Russian state agency take pictures in the Oval Office — while barring American reporters.