'Citizen Journalist' Could Face Prison for Fake Jobs Story

Courtesy Wired: Culture  Fri, 10/03/2008 - 15:09

An erroneous story on a citizen journalism site saying CEO Steve Jobs has had a heart attack prompts a sell-off of Apple shares.

The writer of the false post could face criminal charges.


 

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