‘Washington and Tel Aviv’ Strike Again
UPDATED: CAMERA prompts an AP correction, republished in dozens of secondary media outlets, after the news agency cited "Washington and Tel Aviv," wrongly identifying Israel's capital.
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Media Corrections
Accuracy and accountability are among the most important tenets of journalism. In combination, they mean media organizations are expected to publish or broadcast forthright corrections after sharing inaccurate information. The following corrections are among the many prompted by CAMERA’s communication with reporters and editors.
AP Corrects Cherry-Picked IPC Data on Gaza Food Security
CAMERA prompts a correction of an AP article which cherry-picked a gloomy, disputed and dated figure about the Gaza Strip's food security situation. The news agency's clarification that the IPC figure is older than originally reported reached over 100 news sites across the U.S. and beyond.
On Christmas, CAMERA-Prompted AP ‘Palestine’ Correction Reaches More Than 180 Media Outlets
CAMERA's Christmas correction at the Associated Press reaches well over 180 media outlets in the United States and beyond. While Pope Leo referred to "Palestine," the news agency amended the article to more accurately refer to "the Palestinian territories."
AP’s ‘Palestine’ Correction Reaches Dozens of News Outlets
Lesson learned? A CAMERA-prompted AP correction on "Palestine" terminology appearing in an education story reaches more than 30 secondary media outlets.
Improved AP Headline on Unverified Gaza Fatalities Reaches Dozens of Media Outlets
Associated Press' headline had stated as fact "Israel kills 34 people in Gaza," though the claim is unverified. The improved headline, appearing in dozens of media outlets, now qualifies with attribution, stating "health officials say." (Unmentioned, though, is the Hamas-affiliation of said officials.)
Dozens of Corrections Published After AP Erases Convicted Prisoner’s Deadly Crime
CAMERA prompts correction of an AP article which had erased the deadly crime of released Palestinian prisoner Imad Abu Aliya. Nearly 50 secondary media outlets also corrected, clarifying that the terrorist was convicted for intentional manslaughter and incitement, not simply affiliation with Hamas.
SF Chronicle Corrects on Gaza’s Fake Moderate Professor
A San Francisco Chronicle columnist cited a New York Times puff piece on Reefat Alareer, apparently unaware that the newspaper retracted the premise that piece. The Chronicle has corrected.
CAMERA Prompts Correction in San Francisco Chronicle
A review of a book by Rashid Khalidi incorrectly claimed Jewish immigration increased during World War II. The newspaper subsequently ran a correction.
License to Err on SF Chronicle Opinion Pages
The San Francisco Chronicle claims to "strive for accuracy" and promises to "quickly correct errors or misleading statements." Yet its opinion pages serve as a haven for patently inaccurate anti-Israel allegations, and no corrections appear to be forthcoming.
San Francisco Chronicle Clarifies Barghouti’s Misinformation
Palestinian activist Mustafa Barghouti misinformed San Francisco Chronicle readers concerning Israel's West Bank barrier. CAMERA prompted the following correction.
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