Tag Archive for ‘media mistakes’
Ladies Who Lie
The New York Post is never shy about jumping on any high-profile rape or alleged rape story. And the Post is never forgiving about the consequences when the “victim” turns out to be the perpetrator of a crime of a different kind.
Gore, Obama, Stevens, Vick & Roethlisberger Charges Lack Evidence
Celebrity basing over the summer seemed particularly lurid and accuracy-challenged.
If you go strictly by the unsubstantiated headlines, former Vice President Al Gore sexually assaulted a masseuse, laughed in her face and got away with it. All that supposedly happened during a trip to promote himself as a best-selling author and all around cool guy.
Murder or Miscarriage of Justice?
The classification of murder is based solely on police investigation as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body. In other words, the police provide all of our statistical information on the prevalence of murder – based on who they initially charge with what, not on trials, convictions or justice.
Gary Condit – Guilty in the Media, but Never Charged
“He had built a very successful career by identifying himself with the kind of conservative causes favored by his California constituents. But, as a result of one extra-marital fall from grace, his entire life began unraveling. That’s when the exaggerations and falsehoods generated by a rapacious media blitz used rumor and innuendo to destroy him.”
How the Media Feeds on Sensational Trials
Cable and satellite television increasingly offers channels that appeal to specific audiences. In the 1990s and 2000s the popularity of the O.J. Simpson (1947–) murder case revealed a new interest among viewers—following the proceedings of high-profile trials.
What Is Invasion of Privacy?
The legal term “invasion of privacy” refers primarily to a public figure’s right to be left alone by the media, not necessarily a physical intrusion into one’s private property or personal space.
Media Mistakes
Canadian journalist and author, Craig Silverman (editor of Regrettheerror.com), has been one of the strongest proponents in holding the media accountable for its many mistakes.