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Rolling Stone and UVA
Rolling Stone and UVA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q9D7Xv8Glg
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Ethicalities?
Fact CheckingNumber of sourcesInterviewsOne-sided
Legal Issues?
Grounds for libel?Defamation?
Phi Kappa Psi is taking all legal actions possible against Rolling Stone
Main Conclusion: Columbia Journalism School
Investigation conducted “Journalistic Failure”
Resolutions
Apologies?Law suitRetraction
Result
None one was were fired (fact checkers, editors…)
Magazine released a statement
Thoughts…?
Ramifications for Journalism
Will it stop reporters from wanting to investigate complex stories?
Less credibility in future stories?