Australian Radio Station Nova FM Reveal Caller's Husband had Ashley Madison Account

wnolan1992

So this popped up today:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/woman-told-on-live-radio-that-her-husband-has-ashley-madison-account-20150820-gj3h8p.html

Basically, caller called in, gave details to presenters about her husband, presenters looked up husband on the list of leaked members and found he did have an account.

In typical fashion, the internetz lost their sh*t about it:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/20/radio-hosts-tell-woman-live-on-air-her-husband-had-ashley-madison-account

Now, it's obviously a publicity stunt, but let's just for argument's sake pretend that this caller isn't just an employee or friend of a friend of the radio station.

So I'm curious as to what you guys reckon. Should they have done it or not?


Personally, I'd be of the opinion that it was "Jo" who rang in and gave her husband's details to them. And it does sort of highlight the devastation that a lot of people might be going through because of the leak.

Birneybau

Why would she give the details at all if there was a risk of him being on the database? Shenanigans

L1011

I'd be pretty certain its a complete set up and the woman in question doesn't even exist. Or works for the station in an off-air role.

Max Headroom

Its obviously a Nova thing..getting yer mates to ring with stories of sh1te and hope someone finds them funny, i'd say Courtenay does it all the time..neither him or his mates are funny...sad me thinks..