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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Margaret Sullivan

Some unverified reports of atrocities by Israel and Hamas have spread widely. Why?

‘The New York Times put this early headline on its website: Israeli Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital, Palestinian Officials Say.’
‘The New York Times put this early headline on its website: Israeli Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital, Palestinian Officials Say.’ Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

As if the atrocities in the Middle East over the past month weren’t terrible enough, the mainstream press has managed to make matters worse.

Too often, false or unconfirmed reporting circulated widely, including on some of the biggest, most prestigious platforms in the world.

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