Deadline Hollywood Corrects False Claims in Article About Palestinian Film “The Teacher”
Other entertainment news outlets that report on the film should be aware of the pitfalls and avoid making similar errors.
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.
Fatal Addiction: Journalists Erase Terror Affiliations of Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces
Like an unshakeable addiction, the impulse of mainstream journalists to conceal the terror affiliations of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops remains a persistent feature of reporting at major news outlets. Most recently, Islamic Jihad and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades fighters get a pass at AP and The New York Times.
Iran Threatens: ‘Prepare the Shelters.’ AP Cites Iran’s Friendly Relations ‘With All Countries’
In a video unveiling a new long-range attack drone, Iran warns in Hebrew and Persian "Prepare your shelters." AP completely ignores that threat, and reports with no qualification that President Raisi "reiterated Iran's stance about friendly relations with 'all countries in the world,'"
Reuters Improves Coverage on Refugee Camps in Lebanon, Israeli Victims of Palestinian Terror
Reuters commendably corrects after overstating the number of Palestinians living in refugee camps in Lebanon and clarifies that the victims of a Palestinian attack were Israeli.
AP Updates: Jenin Fatality Was Confirmed Al Aqsa Fighter
After first reporting that no information was immediately available to ascertain whether a Palestinian killed today in Jenin was affiliated with a terror group, AP commendably updates: Mustafa al-Kastouni was a fighter with Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
NBC Corrects After Undercounting Palestinian Combatants Among Casualties
After wrongly reporting that Islamic Jihad claimed four casualties as its fighters, NBC corrected to note that the terror group claimed eight as its fighters.
On Tisha B’Av, Many Media Methods For Distancing Jews From Their Holiest Site
As Jewish mourning for the destroyed Temples endures, so too does media misreporting distancing the Jewish people from their most sacred site.
Reuters Corrects: Rashida Tlaib Not First Palestinian-American in Congress
CAMERA prompts correction of a Reuters article which misidentified Rep. Rashida Tlaib as "the first Palestinian-American House member."
Reuters Removes False Claim That Jenin Refugee Camp Was ‘Largely Destroyed’ In 2002
Following communication from CAMERA, Reuters deletes the false claim that the Jenin refugee camp "was largely destroyed by Israeli troops during a previous incursion two decades ago." In fact, according to a U.N. report, 10 percent of the camp was "totally destroyed" in the 2002 incursion.
AFP Clarifies: Hamas’ Weapons Exhibition Is Not a First
CAMERA prompts correction of an AFP headline which falsely reported that “Gaza rulers Hamas display weapons for first time.” In fact, Hamas’ public displays of weapons are a frequent affair in the Gaza Strip.