USA Today, a Facebook ‘fact-checker,’ fails to ‘fact-check’ its own content, removing 23 articles after a reporter altered sources.
Gabriela Miranda, a breaking news reporter who just quit her job from the newspaper, is accused of using falsified sources. USA Today, ironically, is Facebook’s ‘fact-checking partner.’
On Thursday, USA Today deleted 23 news stories from its website after an internal inquiry revealed that the author misattributed comments and, in some cases, falsified interviews and sources.
USA Today announced in 2020 that it will expand its “fact-checking” network and collaborate with Facebook.
The notification on the USA Today website reads, “After receiving an external correction request, USA TODAY audited the reporting work of Gabriela Miranda. The audit revealed that some individuals quoted were not affiliated with the organizations claimed and appeared to be fabricated. The existence of other individuals quoted could not be independently verified. In addition, some stories included quotes that should have been credited to others.”
The falsified articles removed were the following :
Washington, DC couples call wedding dance ban excessive
TikTok bans ‘milk crate challenge’ from its app, citing concerns over dangerous acts
Texas abortion ban could lead to stockpiling contraceptives and pregnancy tests
Capybara population ‘wreaking havoc’ in wealthy community in Argentina
What do the different stages of breast cancer mean? Which is the most dangerous?
Real life Squid Games? Hit show a chance to spotlight Korean culture
More than decorated skulls: What is the Day of the Dead and how is the holiday celebrated
‘Friends are also family’: How the unofficial holiday Friendsgiving has grown
The top 10 most popular liquors during Christmas and why you should grab yours now
McDonald’s employee leaps out of drive-thru window to save woman choking on a chicken nugget
Anti-vaxxer pushes urine therapy as ‘COVID antidote’ without scientific evidence
Georgia redistricting pits Democratic incumbents against each other in May primary
Campus ministry at Virginia Tech had its Pride flag stolen, replaced with Confederate flag
Disneyland’s Snow White ride faces backlash over Prince Charming’s kiss
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday. So why does the United States celebrate it more?
If not skinny jeans, then what? Gen Z tells Millennials their jeans are out of style
Sunscreen for dark skin or acne-prone skin: How to find a good sunscreen match
‘Five hours of silence was torture’: Facebook and WhatsApp are lifelines for some families
‘This is my land, I stay’: These Ukrainian women are among thousands choosing to fight, not flee
This isn’t about music, it’s about ‘freedom’: Why songs chanted at Cuba protests matter