I've been blogging for almost a year now, and during that time I've seen some questionable stories told in order to demonstrate the writers point. 

Stories that are passed off as being factual, but have such big holes and discrepancies in them that it becomes obvious to most readers that it can only be fiction.  Wild accusations are made against all kinds of people and agencies...accusations that, with a little research, are proven to be untrue, yet the writer still claims that they are the 'truth', that this really happened to them despite all the hard evidence to the contrary.

To me, it's perfectly fine to create a scenario to demonstrate your point, as long as you state that it's fiction.  Trying to pass off a fictional piece as fact (even when the writer has been found out in a lie) only serves to undermine the author's credibility.  Tell a lie once about something, and I'm not likely to believe a word you say subsequently.

I want to know what you think, JU.  Is it ethically okay to make up a story and not label it as such?  Is it okay to write fiction and tell everyone that it's fact?  Given that this site is syndicated and is easily accessible to the public, is it ethical to make up events and publish them as the 'truth'?

What are your blogging ethics?