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Herald.ie ULTIMATE news fail

  • 13-06-2011 02:35AM
    #1
    hatrickpatrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.herald.ie/

    > Most Popular.
    Surely they should edit that somehow? I honestly wondered if it was some kind of April Fools - esque prank and was about to go on a rant about what bad taste it is...


Comments

  • #2
    dsmythy
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    People must be looking for that earlier article when his death was announced prematurely.


  • #3
    WillyWaggler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭WillyWaggler


    I don't get it?


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,967 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    When a story breaks, people read back the previous updates.
    It's popular for this reason, readers are searching for it

    And it'll get number 1 on the list which the attention you've given it OP
    By Claire Murphy
    Tuesday May 17 2011

    FORMER Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has brushed off rumours that his health has taken a turn for the worse.

    The Fianna Fail TD was the subject of online gossip which alleged he had passed away.

    But Mr Lenihan (51), who is receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer, responded by saying: "I'm still here."

    No OP, they shouldn't edit. That article was published in May and you don't edit past news based on what happens later.


  • #5
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭policarp


    He was a public figure so it comes with the territory.


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