'This American Life' issues retraction episode over Foxconn report

This American Existence is airing a brand new episode today entitled "Retraction." The title and show really are a direct reaction to the The month of january sixth edition from the popular public radio program entitled "Mr. Daisey and also the Apple Factory," an adaptation of the one-guy reveal that assisted put Cupertino's participation with Foxconn in the general public spotlight. "Sadly," the show's producers write within the description of the week's episode, "we've discovered that certain in our most widely used episodes was partly fabricated." The hour-lengthy show continues to be devoted to clearing a few of the myths, including a job interview with Mike Daisey to uncover "why he fooled This American Existence throughout the very fact-checking process." For his part, Daisey responded on his personal blog, explaining, "Things I do isn't journalism." Daisey adds:

My show is really a theatrical piece whose goal is to produce a human link between our gorgeous products and also the brutal conditions that they emerge. It uses a mix of fact, memoir, and dramatic license to inform its story, but it will so with integrity.

An MP3 file from the episode is going to be provided for download on Sunday.

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