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Radio Caroline Royal Mix-Up | Salt Lake City News
A British radio station accidentally broadcast a fake death announcement for King Charles III after an employee played pre-recorded royal death messages during live air — a mix-up that went uncorrected for 30 minutes. Ofcom called it a “very significant inaccuracy,” citing breaches of news accuracy rules. The monarch, 77, remains alive and well, having scaled back cancer treatment thanks to early detection. Radio Caroline apologized, disciplined the staffer, and moved sensitive files off-air systems to prevent future errors — a bizarre reminder that even with tech, human mistakes can create…
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