The movie is based on the true story of Stephen Glass, a young journalist who fabricated stories as a staff writer at "The New Republic" from 1995 to 1998, with 27 of his 41 published stories being partially or completely made up.

Shattered Glass
A journalist's career spirals out of control as a scandal unfolds, exposing fabricated stories that had been passed off as fact, leading to a devastating loss of reputation and trust.