Shanghai Daily Bogus Headline
How to write an article about an professor with a very Chinese name, Yang Jie, of the “famous” Shanghai university Tongji who apparently faked his credentials.
Make a headline focusing on “Bogus Overseas”
Not that is mentioned how “overseas” the professor is.
Source: The only source you know you can trust.
(note: this link has a short lifespan as after a couple of days it will be hidden behind a paid wall.)
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 at 5:32 am,
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