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The Diplomat retracts article, admits fake interview

Original: Diplomat retracts article, admits Newtype interview was faked

The Diplomat has retracted an article about a Korean startup's AI weapons test in Ukraine, acknowledging that an interview with a figure associated with Newtype was faked. The publication withdrew the story after questions surfaced about the authenticity of the source material. Commenters are discussing how the fabricated interview passed editorial checks and what the retraction means for the outlet's credibility.

Why now: A respected foreign-affairs publication retracting a story over a fabricated interview is drawing wide attention to editorial standards and verification failures.

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