TEEEJ, I know it was a fake/error as it was roundly debunked on here though I missed such revelation on mains stream media. I think it is true to say that when any media splash inches high news their subsequent apology is in mini-print and buried out of sight.
Apparently the layout and position of any item in a newspaper is done with precise knowledge of its visibility and impact with the readership.
There is an example today in the Torygraph, News Bulletin, page 2 ie left hand, in right hand column and right at the bottom. That is a pretty 'hidden' position. It then refers to a dispute from an article printed 2 1/2 months ago. Who, amongst the general readership, will remember the article or, should they wish to quote from it, amend the original.
In other words, more people will remember the lie than will seek or believe the truth.