Post #1251114
2026-02-16 15:18 UTC
@AmeliaBR looks like all we're getting is a half-Ars'd apology. https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/02/editors-note-retraction-of-article-containing-fabricated-quotations/
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@AmeliaBR@front-end.social 2026-02-16 16:46
@mayank Definitely reads as "we are carefully not assigning blame until we talk to our lawyer & decide whether we're going to fire the reporter & figure out how many other stories might have been compromised". But it clearly states the error, and their editorial policy that wasn't met. What's missing is a clear statement of how they are going to make sure this doesn't happen again, but realistically that takes time.