After an internal investigation revealed that the writer who authored the items misattributed comments and, in some cases, faked interviews and sources, USA Today pulled 23 news stories from its website
Hassan Suroor had allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to a 14-year-old girl during a sting operation set up by an anti-paedophile group called Unknown TV.
One Islamist wondered whether Shireen Abu Akleh was indeed a 'Kafirah'. The term is widely used by Islamists across the globe to profile, discriminate and persecute non-Muslims.
The Palestine Journalists Syndicate held the Israeli forces fully responsible for the crime and stated that Shireen Abu Akleh's death was a clear assassination perpetrated by the Israeli Army.
While talking to OpIndia, Wajid Ali claimed, "When I checked, those comments were not found anywhere on my profile. I have lodged an online complaint with the cyber cell. I am suffering because of being named Wajid, obviously, no one will believe me."