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| − | '''Newsweek''' is a weekly newsmagazine, started in 1933. It is perhaps most famous for its now-debunked article about an incident at [[Guantanamo Bay]] in which a [[Koran]] was allegedly flushed down the toilet. The story was eventually proved false, and Newsweek was harshly criticized for it. | + | '''Newsweek''' is a weekly newsmagazine, started in 1933. It is perhaps most famous for its now-debunked article{{fact}} about an incident at [[Guantanamo Bay]] in which a [[Koran]] was allegedly flushed down the toilet. The story was eventually proved false, and Newsweek was harshly criticized for it. |
The criticism stemmed from the fact that Newsweek enjoys a nationwide audience and some degree of respect as a member of the newsmedia, and as such is expected to maintain a certain level of factual accuracy. | The criticism stemmed from the fact that Newsweek enjoys a nationwide audience and some degree of respect as a member of the newsmedia, and as such is expected to maintain a certain level of factual accuracy. | ||
Revision as of 15:38, March 20, 2007
Newsweek is a weekly newsmagazine, started in 1933. It is perhaps most famous for its now-debunked article[Citation Needed] about an incident at Guantanamo Bay in which a Koran was allegedly flushed down the toilet. The story was eventually proved false, and Newsweek was harshly criticized for it.
The criticism stemmed from the fact that Newsweek enjoys a nationwide audience and some degree of respect as a member of the newsmedia, and as such is expected to maintain a certain level of factual accuracy.