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Ryan Clark discussing Lamar Jackson on “First Take” on Dec. 27, 2024. (@realrclark on Instagram.)

NFL

NFL aggregators keep reposting and misquoting Ryan Clark’s 2024 comments on Lamar Jackson

Mina Kimes

Mina Kimes dunks on NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman over rumored obsession with Jennifer Lawrence

The person behind the Kleiman account called for Kimes to be fired over her praise of Jackie Robinson's courage against racial discrimination.

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 20, 2025 0
Angel Reese in a Jan. 17, 2025 Unrivaled game.

Latest Angel Reese fake news sees aggregator quoting satire site’s made-up quote from her on Michael Jordan

For at least the third time in a week, a fake quote from Angel Reese has spread quickly.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 15, 2025 0
Fox NFL Sunday insider Jay Glazer at the network’s Super Bowl LIX Media Day on Feb. 6, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images.)

Fox

Jay Glazer on critics, inaccurate aggregators: ‘I want to swing away, f*cking take your head off’

Jeff Lightsy Jr. (top left) broke the news on DeSean Jackson coaching at Delaware State, but didn’t get the best credit from many of the companies and people at the right.

College Football

ESPN, Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports and more all offered poor credit to Jeff Lightsy Jr. on DeSean Jackson news

Dianna Russini & Chase Daniel

Dianna Russini admonishes aggregators: ‘It’s really hard when credibility is your currency’

"People are reading articles and just reading it the way they want to take it instead of reflecting the reporting."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 27, 2024 0
A look at bad aggregation, particularly around three NFL missteps.

Bleacher Report

This Week In Bad Aggregation: uncredited Chiefs’ video, unattributed Trump reports, and more

The latest bad aggregation saw Ben Verlander take Ethan Hullihen's Rowdy Tellez table without credit.

This Week In Bad Aggregation: Ben Verlander’s table-stealing gets picked up by Pat McAfee

Fox Sports' Ben Verlander took Ethan Hullihen's Rowdy Tellez table without credit, then later claimed he did so because he "wasn't sure" if Hullihen had made it.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 27, 2024 0
This week’s bad aggregation included stories on Mark Davis, Shedeur Sanders, and more.

College Football

This Week In Bad Aggregation: Somehow, false Mark Davis-Hayden Hopkins reports returned

Some of the worst aggregation this week involved fake news and fake tweets.

This Week In Bad Aggregation: Grok claims Shannon Sharpe was fired, Colin Cowherd cites fake Travis Kelce tweet

Fake tweets and fake news led to some of the worst aggregation blunders this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 13, 2024 0
Aggregation missteps from Aug. 23-29.

Newspapers

This Week In Bad Aggregation: ‘Ted Lasso’ misinformation, Ohio State coach Nick Saban, & more

Fans of Hard Knocks, at least those who watch on HBO Max, had issues watching the second episode of the season. Photo Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Don’t believe the NFL training camp social media hype

It's that time of year in NFL Training Camp when a ten second out of context clip can set faulty narratives that spread like wildfire.

By K.S. Brown OnAug 15, 2024 0
ESPN NFL analyst Kevin Clark

ESPN NFL analyst Kevin Clark: Aggregator social media accounts ‘making fans dumber’

"Here's what the aggregation account wants you to do: They want you to react to that, in any way."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 2, 2024 0
May 11, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) reacts during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during game three of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.

Chet Holmgren takes issues with aggregator account’s portrayal of podcast interview

"Y’all get mad when nba players never have anything to say to media, but then chop our quotes up to get reactions."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 20, 2024 0
The X/Twitter header for @NFL_DovKleiman.

NFL

Why it matters who runs @NFL_DovKleiman and other aggregator accounts

Dianna Russini

Mike Vrabel wasn’t happy with Dianna Russini following aggregation of ‘too big to work’ story

"He wasn't too happy."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 7, 2024 0
Ex-NFL exec Michael Lombardi (R) on "The Pat McAfee Show" on March 5, 2024.

Michael Lombardi says he’ll ‘fight back’ against Dov Kleiman: ‘Who is he, anyway, some strange cat somewhere in a basement in Israel?’

Lombardi is perhaps missing the point by centering his Dov Kleiman criticisms on Kleiman's identity rather than his work.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 5, 2024 0
New York Giants injured quarterback Daniel Jones (8) watches warmups before a game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.

SNY’s Connor Hughes refutes Dov Kleiman aggregation: ‘This is not what I said’

"I didn’t say they’re actively trying to trade up the draft for a QB. I said they’re willing to."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 1, 2024 0
Bill Simmons in disbelief

Bill Simmons doesn’t want us to write this article. Or does he?

"The aggregation culture in 2024, I don't know if it's ever been stupider."

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 26, 2024 1
Dov Kleiman’s avatar with his Caleb Williams tweet. (@NFL_DovKleiman on Twitter.)

NFL

Dov Kleiman ‘didn’t mean to mislead’ with Caleb Williams tweet: ‘I did it the right way.’

A José Ramírez at-bat on Bally Sports Great Lakes on April 5, 2023.

Guardians’ deleted José Ramírez machete tweet poorly summarized announcers’ summary

"If they didn't come through, they would be chased home by gamblers with machetes and guns."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 6, 2023 0
Bill Simmons / NBACentral

Bill Simmons mad at NBACentral for aggregating quote he definitely said

"'Plotting' definitely 100% a word I didn’t use or even insinuate."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 29, 2023 0

Aggregation isn’t good or bad, it’s endemic to modern journalism

Much of journalism is aggregation.

By Ty Duffy OnAug 11, 2017 5

This Week In Hot Takes: Canada, aggregating, morals, MLB players, hazing

In a world that has embraced debate, there are many hot sports takes out there in any given...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 7, 2016 82

CBC corrects story after being called out for copying and lack of crediting

When Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Seth Rorabaugh read the CBC’s aggregated version of a story on Penguins defenseman Olli Maata...

By Liam McGuire OnMar 15, 2016 0

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