The Washington Post ran an article about the "inventor" of email, which it identified as V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai. But there's a problem! Ayyadurai didn't invent email. After publishing a risible "clarification" and some error-strewn sneering at critics by its ombudsman, amends are finally being made. But a correction remains to be made—because they're still fact-checking a headline they already accept is untrue.
Washington Post hack to post post-facto fact check
Parodies of the New York Times' wretched "crush the protests" column
The New York Times celebrated the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre by publishing a column calling for a similar crackdown here in the U.S. It has not gone down… READ THE REST
"Man's neck breaks during arrest," reports newspaper
Cops in Warrnambool, Australia, broke Chris Karadaglis' neck when they arrested him. But The Age reports this as "man's neck breaks during arrest" because they're afraid of identifying the breakers,… READ THE REST
Gawker never relaunched, and perhaps never will
Kate Storey reports on the rise and fall of Gawker 2.0, this week's essential reading for new-media navelgazers. After the smoking remains of the site were auctioned off, the new… READ THE REST
Short Post, just one paragraph
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. Dessert cheesecake wafer bear claw fruitcake. Fruitcake chupa chups donut candy canes marzipan. Apple pie sweet… READ THE REST
Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on… READ THE REST
