Same source, different names: The allegations rocking Four Corners
The ABC removed two Four Corners episodes Friday over accuracy concerns after discovering reporter Mahmood Fazal allegedly presented the same anonymous source under different identities in both programs. Executive producer Matthew Carney said he referred investigations "Cocaine Nation" and "Meth Highway" through rigorous fact-checking before broadcast. The ABC's independent ombudsman is investigating the retracted programs.
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Published 27 Jul 2026, 10:54 UTC · Updated 27 Jul 2026, 12:21 UTC
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