USA Today has removed 23 news stories from its website following an internal audit which found that a reporter who wrote them had misattributed quotes and may have made up interviews and sources.
Gabriela Miranda who was the newspaper's 'breaking news reporter' has since resigned from her post.
Meanwhile, USA Today has removed the almost two dozen stories that she wrote between spring 2021 and 2022. Users clicking on the links are greeted with the message: 'This story has been removed from our platforms because it does not meet our standards.'
The company revealed that it had conducted an investigation into Miranda's reporting following an 'external correction request', but did not elaborate further.
The audit was then widened to look at a broader stretch of her reporting with a focus on trending topics and viral stories.
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