Jimmy Wales wrote:
Mark Ryan wrote:
Are we sure the inaccuracy wasn't inserted by Fanning herself, in order to find something to complain about in the interview?
I think that's more or less irrelevant and not a very helpful line of inquiry in either the current case or with respect to the broader issue.
I chatted with her, on the air, and on the phone afterwards. She was friendly and funny and a bit bemused by it. So, I am sure she did not add it herself. And I think trying to cast doubt back on her is not at all what we should be doing here: the error was ours.
I agree. Assuming that someone would insert things into her own biography for the purpose of facilitating this sort of mischief is to assume bad faith. I don't doubt that there are people who would do this kind of thing, but the burden of proof is on the accuser.
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