Comments for MediaBugs Blog http://mediabugs.org/blog Fix the news Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How USA Today tiptoed away from the GE tax hoax by Luke Trivino http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/04/17/usa-today-ge-tax-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Luke Trivino Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:39 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=397#comment-525 The greatest aspect of this gift is that it might be presented regardless of what month or year it can be. The greatest aspect of this gift is that it might be presented regardless of what month or year it can be.

]]> Comment on MediaBugs teams up with NewsTrust’s Truthsquad to fix the news by Newsfoo 2011 – the rise of the fact-checkers « Sameer Padania http://mediabugs.org/blog/2010/11/15/mediabugs-teams-up-with-newstrusts-truthsquad-to-fix-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Newsfoo 2011 – the rise of the fact-checkers « Sameer Padania Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:58:13 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=250#comment-523 [...] article from Read Write Web on NYTimes.com. At the end of 2010, we conducted a second pilot with MediaBugs.org and RegretTheError.com, focusing on statements from reporters or commentators (not politicians). [...] [...] article from Read Write Web on NYTimes.com. At the end of 2010, we conducted a second pilot with MediaBugs.org and RegretTheError.com, focusing on statements from reporters or commentators (not politicians). [...]

]]> Comment on John Yoo’s faulty Bin Laden conspiracy theory by King Donlan http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/05/10/john-yoo-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-521 King Donlan Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:21:10 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=477#comment-521 Thanks for the blog. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I was very interested in what you have to say! I am mainly involed with Sir Walter but I really got a lot from this. Take care! Thanks for the blog. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I was very interested in what you have to say! I am mainly involed with Sir Walter but I really got a lot from this. Take care!

]]> Comment on John Yoo’s faulty Bin Laden conspiracy theory by Boris Bueschel http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/05/10/john-yoo-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Boris Bueschel Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:43:56 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=477#comment-520 I’ve been reading a few posts and actually and enjoy your writing. I’m just starting up my own blog and only hope that I can write as well and give the reader so much insight. I’ve been reading a few posts and actually and enjoy your writing. I’m just starting up my own blog and only hope that I can write as well and give the reader so much insight.

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]]> Comment on The case of the New York Times’ terror error by boredwell http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/07/28/the-case-of-the-new-york-times-terror-error/comment-page-1/#comment-518 boredwell Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:09:46 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=509#comment-518 The tips of iceberg can be quite large. As large as small mountains, in fact. The failure to make corrections in those archived articles means errors and misinformation can be referenced in perpetuity. Therefore, other topical reports may repeat the error using the error-laden original was used in research to write the article. Reading requires critical thinking. And the nose of a bloodhound. The tips of iceberg can be quite large. As large as small mountains, in fact. The failure to make corrections in those archived articles means errors and misinformation can be referenced in perpetuity. Therefore, other topical reports may repeat the error using the error-laden original was used in research to write the article. Reading requires critical thinking. And the nose of a bloodhound.

]]> Comment on New York Times to Thomas Friedman: We won’t fix your error by Sherwin Arnott http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/08/22/new-york-times-thomas-friedman/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Sherwin Arnott Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:19:27 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=516#comment-515 The error needs to be fixed. On the other hand, the New York Times' mistake also needs to be a matter of public record. So the archive needs to, for integrity sake, make note of the original version as well as correct the error, lest someone be mistaken about the history. The correction should also be time stamped so that someone can tell just how long it was published incorrectly for. It's a good example of how bad reporting can spin history - which is often the point. The error needs to be fixed. On the other hand, the New York Times’ mistake also needs to be a matter of public record. So the archive needs to, for integrity sake, make note of the original version as well as correct the error, lest someone be mistaken about the history. The correction should also be time stamped so that someone can tell just how long it was published incorrectly for.

It’s a good example of how bad reporting can spin history – which is often the point.

]]> Comment on The case of the New York Times’ terror error by Honoring the Warriors Shot Down by the Taliban « Cynical Synapse http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/07/28/the-case-of-the-new-york-times-terror-error/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Honoring the Warriors Shot Down by the Taliban « Cynical Synapse Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:20:59 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=509#comment-504 [...] anyone forget, the Taliban harbored bin Laden and al Qaeda when they were in charge in Afghanistan. This sanctuary allowed al Qaeda to plan and conduct the [...] [...] anyone forget, the Taliban harbored bin Laden and al Qaeda when they were in charge in Afghanistan. This sanctuary allowed al Qaeda to plan and conduct the [...]

]]> Comment on Three pillars of trust: Links, revisions, and error buttons by Jürgen Lorenz http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/07/06/three-pillars-of-trust-links-revisions-and-error-buttons/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Jürgen Lorenz Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:03:22 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=504#comment-501 I have finally unfollowed the Atlantic Wire because of their missing quality control. It's not enough to run a story through the spelling checker. A human being needs to actually read the text to catch the wrong word—though instead of through. The writer substitutes a phrase and forgets to delete the original phrase. If a respected magazine doesn't care about accuracy in their grammar or spelling, why should I trust the correctness or veracity of their story? I have finally unfollowed the Atlantic Wire because of their missing quality control. It’s not enough to run a story through the spelling checker. A human being needs to actually read the text to catch the wrong word—though instead of through. The writer substitutes a phrase and forgets to delete the original phrase. If a respected magazine doesn’t care about accuracy in their grammar or spelling, why should I trust the correctness or veracity of their story?

]]> Comment on Three pillars of trust: Links, revisions, and error buttons by anonymous http://mediabugs.org/blog/2011/07/06/three-pillars-of-trust-links-revisions-and-error-buttons/comment-page-1/#comment-500 anonymous Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:34:54 +0000 http://mediabugs.org/blog/?p=504#comment-500 the real reason is (5) which is: corrections get journalists fired, and the last thing journalists want is another excuse to get fired, as if the journalism industry doesn't supply lots already. the real reason is (5) which is: corrections get journalists fired, and the last thing journalists want is another excuse to get fired, as if the journalism industry doesn’t supply lots already.

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