‘New York’ magazine investigating plagiarism claims against writer Ross Barkan
New York Magazine is investigating plagiarism allegations against columnist Ross Barkan. The scrutiny follows claims that Barkan copied content from other writers in several of his articles. Barkan has denied the allegations, asserting that he properly cited his sources.
- ▪New York Magazine is reviewing past articles from columnist Ross Barkan after plagiarism allegations surfaced.
- ▪Barkan was accused of copying from other writers in at least three articles, including a recent piece about Ben Shapiro.
- ▪An NPR reporter found additional examples of Barkan allegedly plagiarizing from other publications using an AI model.
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US News ‘New York’ magazine investigating plagiarism claims against writer Ross Barkan By Emily Crane Published May 17, 2026, 12:08 p.m. ET New York Magazine is reviewing past articles from one of its columnists just days after he was hit with plagiarism allegations. The contributor, Ross Barkan, was accused of ripping off other writers in at least three articles published recently in the magazine — including a Washington Post report from last week on Ben Shapiro and questions over the health of his conservative media empire. Barkan, who has strenuously denied the plagiarism claims, was called out on social media after Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell posted screenshots that pointed out near-identical paragraphs in the two stories.
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