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The potential consequences of publishing unverified allegations, including the spread of misinformation, harm to reputations, and impediments to legitimate investigations.
Sascha (or Sasha/Sascha) Riley has surfaced in a set of unedited audio recordings that allege he was trafficked and abused as a child and that prominent figures—including former President Donald Trump...
Substack and similar direct-publishing platforms have been used to publish explosive, often unvetted allegations that spread quickly because the tools favor rapid posting and subscriber amplification ...
and the cohort of independent journalists who publish on it have altered how high‑profile abuse allegations are framed and consumed by giving writers direct access to paying readers, legal supports an...
on platforms like triggers a collision of ethical duties: to honor and protect survivors, to avoid harm through amplification of potential falsehoods, and to pursue truth with transparency and rigor; ...
There is no clear, documented catalog in the provided reporting of Substack-hosted investigations that were subsequently retracted or formally corrected by mainstream news organizations; the sources i...
Media outlets treat anecdotal claims about a public figure’s personal hygiene as low-grade evidence that demands corroboration, context, and expert input before publication; reporters trace anecdotes ...
Major newsrooms insist on corroboration, documentation and editorial vetting before publishing explosive audio testimony—standards rooted in traditional verification practices and formal ethics polici...