New York Magazine Investigates Writer Over Plagiarism Allegations
New York Magazine is conducting a review of the work of Ross Barkan, a contract writer, following allegations of plagiarism. Barkan has been accused of publishing stories with significant similarities to previously published works. The scrutiny began when a story by Barkan on conservative influencer Ben Shapiro was found to closely resemble an article by The Washington Post. The magazine subsequently updated Barkan's story to credit the original author. Further investigation by NPR revealed additional instances where Barkan's work mirrored content from The Intercept and Compact Magazine. Barkan has defended his actions by stating that he included hyperlinks to the original pieces or named the authors whose work he referenced. However, journalism experts, such as Edward Wasserman from the University of California, Berkeley, have criticized this practice as plagiarism. 
