David Edelstein on Fabrication in Journalism

„It's no mystery why many of us in the media can't get enough of the fabricators Jayson Blair and Stephen Glass, the latter of whom concocted more than a score of bogus feature stories for the New Republic (and who wrote for other magazines, including this one, once) in the mid-1990s. Anyone--journalist, student, academic--who has ever stared at a blank screen, their brains grinding emptiness, and thought, How can I fill this hole? knows that in those desperate moments before a deadline, almost anyone can do almost anything: make stuff up, plagiarize, scribble senseless half-truths.“

David EdelsteinDavid Edelstein explains why fabricating stories in journalism is tempting and how pressure can drive journalists to falsify.
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David Edelstein is an American freelance film critic.

David Edelstein describes the temptations and challenges of journalism, especially the issue of fabricated reports.


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David Edelstein is an experienced American film critic who has contributed to prominent outlets such as Slate, New York Magazine, and NPR. He has published numerous film reviews and is recognized for his insightful film analyses. Edelstein coined the term "torture porn" to describe a specific horror film genre and is regarded as an influential voice in film criticism.

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