Where are all the Apple haters now??? Mike Daisey admits to being in theater not journalism. He took

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68. What an overdramatic take on this

Did you listen to this week's 'This American Life?' They spent the first 2/3 of the show talking to Daisey, his translator, and explaining what he did wrong.

Then in the final 1/3, they talked to real journalists who are trustworthy and actually know facts about working conditions in factories that make Apple products. So clearly they weren't trying to sweep the issue under the rug. They debunked Daisey's story, which they had an ethical obligation to do. But they didn't leave the listener hanging on the issue. They still talked about it, but this time with less drama and more facts.

Your third paragraph especially is completely wrong. That was not the lesson. The lesson was this:

'Done make shit up. If you do, you are a lying bastard. And if you present such person's story as fact, you need to explain to your audience why you gave them incorrect information.'