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Ross Barkan Steps Back After Plagiarism Accusations | Wilmington News
Writer Ross Barkan, once a contributor to New York Magazine and editor at The Metropolitan Review, is stepping back after mounting plagiarism accusations. Following an internal investigation, the magazine severed ties with him, citing failures in proper sourcing across his work. Sixty-seven of his past columns have been retroactively updated with missing attributions. Initially dismissing claims as “ridiculous,” Barkan later apologized, admitting he didn’t cite or paraphrase correctly amid a high-volume output. He’s now taking time for self-reflection, while the future of his role at The…
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