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Branzburg v. Hayes

1972 United States Supreme Court case

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Jan 13, 2026
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How do journalists ethically handle and corroborate unredacted oral testimony in cases alleging crimes committed decades ago?

When journalists receive unredacted oral testimony about crimes alleged to have occurred decades ago, ethical reporting requires rigorous corroboration, clear framing of memory limitations, and carefu...

Jan 14, 2026

What standards do journalists and platforms use to report on and moderate unverified survivor testimony that names public figures?

When unverified survivor testimony surfaces that names public figures, professional newsrooms balance legal constraints, ethical duties to survivors, and verification standards before publishing, whil...