Posted on 07/04/2017 9:39:49 PM PDT by barmag25
CNN has come under fire for suggesting it will publish the identity of a private citizen if he behaves in a way that displeases the network.
(Excerpt) Read more at m.washingtontimes.com ...
I’m surprised they didn’t take a hit out on him when they found out who it was. The U.S. is a rough place these days. What you say can get you killed.
4Chan /pol/ is all over this. CNN is going to be brutalized.
/pol/ is 4Chan’s “politically incorrect” board.
They are severely angry right now at CNN for its conduct in this matter. CNN is about to feel the power of weaponized autism.
(NOTE: For anyone who is unfamiliar with 4Chan: expect to see and hear things you find offensive. NSFW! About the only thing 4Chan doesn’t tolerate is child pornography. Everything else is allowed. You have been warned.)
http://boards.4chan.org/pol/thread/132417328
Ooops! Another FCC violation? Criminal even?
The CNN legal dept will be busy.
First, knowingly reporting false news, now this.
“Ooops! Another FCC violation? Criminal even?”
CNN is not governed or regulated by the FCC.
And being that we have a First Amendment, there would be no violation of the law.
this just described the definition of Black mail. LOL I wish I had made it, I would be out bragging about it.
OK there’s something over and reddit that if this is true makes this 10 times worse for CNN...
The word is that the guy CNN doxx is 15 years old... a minor
That’s not confirmed yet but if it’s true holycrap this is just unreal ...Still inclined not to believe it true that hes a 15 year old minor yet ...that would just too crazy
Has there been a demand for cash in exchange for any action or non-action by CNN?
>CNN actually wasted their time doing this and making an article about it
I would complain about news being utter shit in today’s age, but in fairness this is probably the most investigative journalism CNN has done in years.<
LOL!
“He called CNN back on Tuesday, after he posted the apology, and “sounded nervous about his identity being revealed and asked not to be named out of fear for his personal safety and for the public embarrassment it would bring to him and his family,” “
There is no right not to be embarrassed.
These sorts of videos are ridiculously easy to make, lots of helper sites out there to steer you right, lots of venues to post it to, and if people make it go viral, you could become a YouTube star overnight.
Apparently the poster (HanA**holeSolo) is a 15 year old kid.
CNN posted in their story tonight they ‘reserve the right’ to dox Han if he posts anything they disagree with politically in the future.
From 4chan:
CNN is threatening to potentially expose his identity (name/address/family/etc), causing him to be ostracized, lose his job, and perhaps, including any of his family, be intimidated / injured / maimed / murdered?
“CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.”
That’s a pretty clear death threat considering the political climate with open death threats against around the clock, second to second.
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CNN just rocketed over the shark, if Twitter is any indication. Libs and conservatives both are basically roasting these condescending, self-important gasbags over some very hot coals.
Gawker was sued for Doxing successfully.
This may also be a RICO violation by CNN as well.
Its time for a “Draw CNN” contest. Everyone can submit their CNN gifs.
4Chan /pol/ is in full meme-machine mode now!
(NOTE: For anyone who is unfamiliar with 4Chan: expect to see and hear things you find offensive. NSFW! About the only thing 4Chan doesn’t tolerate is child pornography. Everything else is allowed. You have been warned.)
http://boards.4chan.org/pol/thread/132430188
The CNN reporter, Andrew Kaczynski, is now saying on his twitter account that they did not threaten anybody and CNN’s statement is being misinterpreted.
CNN wrote the article! CNN itself posted an article on their own website bragging that “CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.”
The people at CNN are supposedly communication professionals! I think when the threat was posted, they meant it. The backpedaling has already begun because of the immense backlash.
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