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Aggregation missteps from Aug. 23-29.

Newspapers

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

A graphic with LeBron James and "Madden NFL 25."

LeBron James blasts ‘Madden NFL 25’ online changes, but praises the title beyond that

"Help me understand the changes Online H2H. Takes some of the fun away."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2024 0
X CEO Linda Yaccarino in a video asking for advertisers. (Linda Yaccarino on X/Twitter.)

Advertising

X CEO Linda Yaccarino’s video begging for ads gets roasted amidst lawsuit against advertisers

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero discussing Brandon Aiyuk trade reports. (Tom Pelissero on X/Twitter.)

League Networks

NFLN’s Tom Pelissero bashes anonymous reports, including from @PrettyRickey213, as a ‘scam'”

Premier League

International soccer leagues, broadcasters urge X to take more action against illegal streams

Heading into the 2024-25 season, international soccer leagues are not here for illegal streams on X.

By Joe Lucia OnAug 1, 2024 1
Jason Kelce (L) in a shirt featuring Ilona Maher (R). (Kelce image from @newheightshow on X/Twitter, Maher image from Andrew Nelles/USA Today Sports.)

ESPN

Jason Kelce wore shirt featuring Ilona Maher, U.S. Olympic women’s rugby star once bullied for being ‘too masculine’

X/Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino testifying before a Senate committee in January 2024.

X saw 53 percent Q2 revenue decline while friends ‘have begged’ CEO Linda Yaccarino to quit

"Quitting equals failure, and Linda cannot allow herself to fail."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 28, 2024 8
Mina Kimes and Dov Kleiman.

Mina Kimes blasts ‘fake person’ running @NFL_DovKleiman, responds to ‘ESPN’s DIE hire’ criticism

"You’re a fake person who bought this account and mines it for click money."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 25, 2024 1
Shams Charania on "Run It Back" in June 2024.

Shams Charania confirms Joe Biden’s withdrawal, in case you don’t believe Joe Biden

Charania's lack of a link or source here led many to think he was breaking the already-out-there news.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 21, 2024 5
Conor McGregor (L) and Mike Perry.

Conor McGregor tells fellow BKFC co-owner Mike Perry ‘You’re fired’ on social media after Perry’s boxing loss to Jake Paul

Perry responded with "You can't fire me."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 21, 2024 0
Steph Curry after a July 10 game against Canada.

X AI falsely claimed Steph Curry scored nine points, USA-Serbia finished in 28-28 tie

The final score was 105-79.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 17, 2024 2
Enzo Fernández's social media video and subsequent apology.

Argentina’s Enzo Fernández offers Comic Sans apology for offensive song on French players’ heritage

The typeface Fernández chose for this apology drew a lot of comment.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 16, 2024 0
Robbie Caldwell coaching Vanderbilt against UConn in 2010. (David Butler II/USA Today Sports.)

College Football

ESPN wants huge sum for footage of Robbie Caldwell’s 2010 turkey insemination SEC Media Days comments

A Grok summary of Mike Gundy's comments that attributed a false quote to him.

X AI claimed Mike Gundy said ‘I’ve driven drunk,’ a quote he did not say

Gundy did not actually say "I've driven drunk," contrary to what X AI Grok claimed in its summary of tweets on him.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 10, 2024 1
Drake with Alphonso Davies and betting on Canada against Argentina (L), and Argentina's response (R).

Argentina’s official team account dropped a ‘Not Like Us’ Drake insult after Copa América win over Canada

"Not like us, not with us."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 10, 2024 0
Adam Amin

Adam Amin’s intensely personal X thread goes viral

"An extraordinary post from an extraordinary soul."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJul 5, 2024 2
Ryan Garcia after a 2019 fight with Romero Dumo.

Ryan Garcia claims he was ‘trolling’ with George Floyd, N-word remarks

"If you get triggered by a word that means you are too sensitive."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 5, 2024 4
Ryan Garcia at a 2019 fight against Romero Duno. (Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports.)

Boxing

Ryan Garcia expelled by WBC after George Floyd comments, n-word usage, anti-Muslim remarks

Buster Olney in 2019.

Buster Olney’s X account was hacked, used for fake news on trades, Ohtani, and COVID

This was quite the hack.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 10, 2024 1
Brandel Chamblee (L) and Anthony Kim.

Brandel Chamblee makes bold insurance claim on Anthony Kim, continuing feud

Chamblee added Kim was "willing to betray those payments for the convenience of a dictatorial murderer."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 9, 2024 1
May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; The shoes of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) before the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA sponsor Nike criticized for ‘week without hoops’ social media post

Nike, which has drawn attention for WNBA sponsorship deals, erroneously proclaimed a "week without hoops" ahead of the NBA Finals.

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 31, 2024 0
The X/Twitter header for @NFL_DovKleiman.

NFL

Why it matters who runs @NFL_DovKleiman and other aggregator accounts

Jimmy Johnson at Fox Sports media day at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Jimmy Johnson confirms he’s still alive after death of Hall of Famer with same name

"Still kicking."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 10, 2024 1
Shedeur Sanders at a 2024 spring game.

Shedeur Sanders take roasted for ignorance of Patrick Mahomes’ Big 12 history

A social media take on Shedeur Sanders forgot Patrick Mahomes' history.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 7, 2024 0
Sep 24, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; A ball sits on the court during the first half of game one of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Thousands of fans watch WNBA preseason game through cell phone camera live stream

WNBA League Pass issues were heavily criticized on Friday night, and thousands funneled to someone's cell phone camera to watch a preseason game.

By Chris Novak OnMay 3, 2024 3

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