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Roland RIPS Vibe Magazine for pushing fake Dame Dash, Revolt TV story

2025-09-18 News & Politics
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Journalistic Malpractice: Analyzing Vibe Magazine's Failure to Verify Dame Dash's Revolt Chairmanship

Journalists covering Black media must uphold rigorous verification standards; failure to confirm basic facts risks spreading internal conflict as fact.

Short Summary

  • Journalism Failure Exposed: Vibe magazine published an unverified 'exclusive' report about Dame Dash becoming Chairman of Revolt, based solely on Dash's team.
  • Verification Process Breakdown: The report contradicted itself by claiming an announcement while simultaneously stating outreach for comment was initiated, failing fundamental fact-checking.
  • Implication for Black Media: Poor editorial standards erode community trust, especially when established outlets rewrite reports from white-owned media without scrutiny.
  • Call for Accountability: Roland Martin demands accountability, arguing reporters and editors responsible for this lapse should face suspension or termination.

This discussion scrutinizes Vibe magazine's editorial process after it published a story claiming Dame Dash was appointed Revolt Chairman, based entirely on sources controlled by Dash. Roland Martin dissects the inherent contradictions in the article, emphasizing the critical obligation Black-owned or Black-targeted media have to maintain truth and integrity when reporting to their audience.

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Top Comments (10)

@jeremymoore145 2025-09-18

Dame put a 3 piece suit on and said, I’m the chairman. lol…

264 23 replies
@Sachi52 2025-09-18

That Dash family is a hot mess. It is not just Stacy that is the problem.

165 11 replies
@rell127 2025-09-18

Having Roland and Dame in the room would be interesting. Dame says alot of bullshit.

158 15 replies
@CandieP 2025-09-18

When Roland is pissed, he’s Pissed to Pissivity😂

155 8 replies
@banthonyb23 2025-09-18

A wise man once said: "A lie unchallenged, can become the truth." If no one goes out there way to do their due diligence of the narrative, then people immediately run with it.

97 5 replies
@Oluwole10437 2025-09-18

Even Charlamagne called cap without knowing why he called cap😂😂😂😂😂😂

93 4 replies
@jamespryor7358 2025-09-18

Black owned media companies should practice the highest standards of journalistic due diligence.

90 3 replies
@mIKE.TURNup 2025-09-18

So much misinformation with us. Its pretty scary

71 2 replies
@Usher1968-o8h 2025-09-18

This is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣 How in the HELL you're the Chairman for 1 month?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

64 2 replies
@superstarjay2371 2025-09-18

The way Dame kept getting up and sitting back down was hilarious

39 2 replies

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