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Sensational media coverage falsely portrayed a Hindu temple and its volunteers as criminals, fueling prejudice and leaving lasting damage on a minority faith. It’s an all-too common occurrence.

Dugan’s undisclosed ties to an anti-Scientology hate group reveal lapses in Wall Street Journal oversight—and explain why Americans’ trust in newspapers, TV and radio has plummeted to 28 percent.

The findings highlight the power—and responsibility—of entertainment creators in shaping cultural attitudes.

Barnes-Ross’ brain-dead video admission he and Das planned an attack for months kills Das’ reputation—even as she admits in print she can’t prove anything she claims.

All categories of hate are at their all-time peak, as communities search for new solutions to an age-old problem.

Media owners are coming to recognize that their reporters have been writing with bias for years—and are taking action to correct their publications.

AP reporter with a history of shaded writing against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wildly overstates criticism of a new Las Vegas house of worship without fact-checking or context. 

A review of published psychiatric drug trials shows that successful outcomes are more often published, and unsuccessful outcomes never see the light of day. Is it publication bias?

Paper’s fundraising arm raises millions from pro-drug advocacies. Editor Katharine Viner repays the courtesy with articles slamming life-saving drug rehabilitation.

Martha Ross fails to self-report spouse’s longtime use and promotion of psychiatric medications and her own challenges with alcohol. The Church’s strong positions on these issues are well known, obliging her to—at the very least—disclose her conflicts of interest.