Fraudulent reporters harm us all. Vigilance is essential | Paul Chadwick

When a journalist’s deceptions are revealed, public trust in media is eroded – but we can still work to stop sham reporting

The name Claas Relotius recently joined those of Janet Cooke and Jayson Blair in the list of reporters whose deceptions massively harmed esteemed publications, and journalism more generally. Similarities in the cases offer lessons.

Last December the prestigious German magazine Der Spiegel revealed the extent of the fraud of Relotius, one of its star writers. Disclosures continue, but it is already clear that large parts of his award-winning reporting were simply made up.

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