CNN tracks down random reddit meme poster and threatens to release his information

Penn · 05-07-2017 10:12AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

Lmao. It's clearly a threat and a threat to all those creating anti CNN material.

He is a private citizen who photo-shopped a CNN logo on Vince McMahon and because of that his life could be ruined, and seemingly you have no problem with that.

If that was all he did, I'd agree. But it wasn't. His account, by his own admission, posted numerous "racist, bigoted and anti-semitic" posts. It was simply the CNN meme which brought everything he did to the forefront. So yeah, someone who posts (again, by their own admission) racist, bigoted and anti-semitic material... I have no problem with their life being ruined because of that.

But his life hasn't been ruined. He apologised, and because of that, CNN accepted his apology and aren't going to release his private info.

Hank Scorpio · 05-07-2017 10:13AM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm not the one dodging Hank. I think people should be held accountable for the actions, I think I made that clear. Do you? And if not, why not?

So you'd have no problem with Trump going after some lad in the funny pics forum who photoshopped an orange on his head, is that what you're saying? Or going after all the posters in the Politics forum who call Trump names? Or Comedians who bad mouth him? Because remember, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU ACTIONS.

Anyone defending CNN here for going after a private citizen for PHOTOSHOPPING A PICTURE is either being disingenuous or is simply blinded by hyper partisanship.

05-07-2017 10:15AM

Also it should be pointed out that a world leader posted a meme from someone that is racist, bigoted, and anti-Semitic, without doing any checking. I mean, sh*t. This is our reality now.

Richard Hillman · 05-07-2017 10:16AM

There must be an army of therapists over at CNN towers for their staff. Trump has destroyed them.

A reality outside of their little echoe chamber has hit them slap bang in the face and they are losing their ****.

05-07-2017 10:18AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

So you'd have no problem with Trump going after some lad in the funny pics forum who photoshopped an orange on his head, is that what you're saying? Or going after all the posters in the Politics forum who call Trump names? Or Comedians who bad mouth him? Because remember, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU ACTIONS.

Anyone defending CNN here for going after a private citizen for PHOTOSHOPPING A PICTURE is either being disingenuous or is simply blinded by hyper partisanship.

So you believe that people shouldn't have accountability for their actions?

You're the one dodging, Hank. Don't reply with a meandering reply that amounts to nothing. Just a yes or no. Anything else is just dodging the question.

Nermal · 05-07-2017 10:18AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Pro-tip:

If you're afraid that what you say or do online might affect your life, your relationships, your job, then perhaps you shouldn't say or do those things.

You're likely not as anonymous as you think you are. If you don't have the balls to do it with your identity known, don't do it behind your keyboard.

Attention dissidents and political malcontents of the world! Boards.ie user 'boneyarsebogman' has spoken. Please inform the authorities of your identity.

The Backwards Man · 05-07-2017 10:18AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

So you'd have no problem with Trump going after some lad in the funny pics forum who photoshopped an orange on his head, is that what you're saying? Or going after all the posters in the Politics forum who call Trump names? Or Comedians who bad mouth him? Because remember, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU ACTIONS.

Anyone defending CNN here for going after a private citizen for PHOTOSHOPPING A PICTURE is either being disingenuous or is simply blinded by hyper partisanship.

I've said a few things about Trump in my time and he's welcome to follow me up on them if he wants, it would say more about him than it does about me but sure what about it?

That's the thing about standing over what you say or do Hank. Why do you and your fellow travellers have a problem with that?

BillyBobBS · 05-07-2017 10:19AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I enjoy posting memes. Am i now supporting criminal behaviour?

Wacist, or something.

kunst nugget · 05-07-2017 10:19AM

Hector Savage wrote: »

Yeah he's a racist cos he made a Trump meme ....

Yeah, he's just being called a racist because of the video and its got nothing to do with his history of posting racist shít on Reddit… :rolleyes:

https://qz.com/1020045/us-president-donald-trump-sourced-his-cnn-wrestling-tweet-from-a-racist-troll-on-reddit/

sbsquarepants · 05-07-2017 10:22AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

Lmao. It's clearly a threat and a threat to all those creating anti CNN material.

He is a private citizen who photo-shopped a CNN logo on Vince McMahon and because of that his life could be ruined, and seemingly you have no problem with that.

I have to say I'm struggling to grasp this story a little bit. How could his life be ruined?

All I can see here is a heavy handed and seriously ill conceived attempt to stop people making fun of an organisation lacking any real sense of humour. Someones ego got stepped on and they threw their toys out of the pram. Any clown should have been able to foresee this backfiring.
In short - billionaire toss pots in tit for tat bitchfest shocker.

Short sighted? Yes.
Stupid? Yes.
Shocking? Not really.
Life ruining? I don't possibly see how.
Am I missing something or what?

ThisRegard · 05-07-2017 10:23AM

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Someones ego got stepped on and they threw their toys out of the pram.

Reddit?

circadian · 05-07-2017 10:25AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

So you'd have no problem with Trump going after some lad in the funny pics forum who photoshopped an orange on his head, is that what you're saying? Or going after all the posters in the Politics forum who call Trump names? Or Comedians who bad mouth him? Because remember, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU ACTIONS.

Anyone defending CNN here for going after a private citizen for PHOTOSHOPPING A PICTURE is either being disingenuous or is simply blinded by hyper partisanship.

I think it's a case of standing by what you post online. I've made some disparaging remarks about Trump and if I was outed for that then fine I'd still stand by it. A comedian bad mouthing him? Their identity is already known.

If I was posting inflammatory, racist and bigoted things online to get a response I wouldn't really stand by this because it doesn't reflect my own viewpoint. I get the feeling that the person in question either believes what they posted and knows that it's both socially unacceptable and possibly illegal (not the CNN meme, their other posts) or honestly did do it for the lolz and $h1tstirring. Either way, they have demonstrated that they aren't willing to stand by it.

I don't agree with how CNN has handled this but at the same time, I don't agree with people posting inflammatory stuff online to draw a response just because they assume there is anonymity.

wes · 05-07-2017 10:26AM

naughtb4 wrote: »

What in the tweet was racist?

One his other meme's was identifying Jewish employees of CNN:

Reddit User Behind Trump's anti-CNN Video Has History of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

Pretty amusing to see people talking about CNN doxing this guy and claims about them making threats, when they did nothing of the sort.

Meanwhile, this alt-right anti-semite Reddit poster was singling out Jewish employees of CNN. You got love the right wing hypocrisy.

ohnonotgmail · 05-07-2017 10:27AM

I have to say he sounds like a charming individual going by his posts on reddit. a capital fellow indeed. Could one describe him as being typical of trump supporters?

sbsquarepants · 05-07-2017 10:28AM

ThisRegard wrote: »

Reddit?

I was thinking Jeff Zucker or one of his minions.

lifeandtimes · 05-07-2017 10:29AM

Christy42 wrote: »

Cnn are not the police. This individual is a horrific person imo. I still don't think CNN should release his info unless he commits a crime. They have not so far at least.

Racism and antisemitism is a crime.

He contacted them and all they've said is if he posts more crap they'll release his identity and he doesn't want that based on all the ****e he has posted before.

Someone said it earlier,if you're afraid what you say online will be made public with you then don't say it.

CNN didn't do anything wrong,he contacted them,not the other way around and now they've given him a chance to turn his online postings and life around. Seems fair enough to me

And I support assange but a bit a rich seeing as he uses all the info he has to try and Influnce governments

Hank Scorpio · 05-07-2017 10:30AM

Deleted User wrote: »

So you believe that people shouldn't have accountability for their actions?

You're the one dodging, Hank. Don't reply with a meandering reply that amounts to nothing. Just a yes or no. Anything else is just dodging the question.

Argument is invalid. Press literally get away with murder, e.g. the hands up don't shoot lie broadcast to millions on CNN without repercussions. Press push proxy wars, WAPO editoral board pushed WOMD lie, no repercussions. Private Citizen photoshops picture, does not equate.

In a fair world where everyone is held to the same scrutiny I might agree with you, but the world isn't fair.

05-07-2017 10:30AM

Nermal wrote: »

Attention dissidents and political malcontents of the world! Boards.ie user 'boneyarsebogman' has spoken. Please inform the authorities of your identity.

Thing is that this individual isn't a dissident or a political malcontent. He's someone that posts racist, bigoted, and anti-Semitic remarks just to get a reaction; he doesn't believe in what he even says. He couldn't stand by what he said and did online once the possibility of his identity becoming revealed was known.

He most definitely doesn't belong in the same category of any dissident or political malcontent and I think you know this too.

05-07-2017 10:31AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

Argument is invalid. Press literally get away with murder, e.g. the hands up don't shoot lie broadcast to millions on CNN without repercussions. Press push proxy wars, WAPO editoral board pushed WOMD lie, no repercussions. Private Citizen photoshops picture, does not equate.

In a fair world where everyone is held to the same scrutiny I might agree with you, but the world isn't fair.

Another dodge!

Hank Scorpio · 05-07-2017 10:34AM

lifeandtimes wrote: »

Racism and antisemitism is a crime.

That's not true in the US. The Klan could hold a rally and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's protected under free speech. Where the line is drawn is inciting actual violence in a given vacuum.

pumpkin4life · 05-07-2017 10:34AM

Deleted User wrote: »

And yet you're OK with a world leader posting internet memes? Targeting major news publications? You can honestly say if our Taoiseach did the same to... RTÉ news you wouldn't cry foul?

What you perceive as acceptable and not seems very skewed...

Yes.

Because it's funny. Really, fùcking funny. For gods sake, you've got people in this thread playing the dat racist card, and they've got mad cognitive dissonance over it.

Because if you've been insulted for two years straight, its perfectly natural and acceptable to retaliate.

Because the media for the most part are opportunistic midwit sociopathic scumbags and to see them freak out over a tweet like this is brilliant, but also incredibly interesting.

Look, there are myriad flaws about Donald Trump, but he's got an excellent grasp on people and how they work.

If you speak the truth, then you have power over people. That's when people start to in horror, project their greatest fears and insecurities onto you.

CNN are outraged cause they are fake news.

It's incredible how the same pattern is playing out again and these people are too up their own backsides to get it.

ohnonotgmail · 05-07-2017 10:37AM

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

That's not true in the US. The Klan could hold a rally and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's protected under free speech. Where the line is drawn is inciting actual violence in a given vacuum.

so posting stuff like

Keep up the good work until the last islamic piece of **** is wiped from the planet

and

500,000 dead muslims is a good start. Kill the rest and i'll be impressed

is ok with you? that is the kind of person you are happy to defend?

wes · 05-07-2017 10:38AM

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Because if you've been insulted for two years straight, its perfectly natural and acceptable to retaliate.

He insulted Obama for 8 years straight with his racist birther nonsense. Trump is a typical far right snow flake. Loves to sling ****, but acts like a child, when he receives the same treatment.

Simply put, by your own logic, Trump has it coming, considering his near decade long racist **** stirring birther campaign against Obama.

Now compare Obama's behavior to years of far right vitriol (a lot of it from Trump), and compare that to Trump. Its pretty clear who is the cry baby and who acted like an adult and got on with the job.

ThunbergsAreGo · 05-07-2017 10:39AM

wes wrote: »

One his other meme's was identifying Jewish employees of CNN:

Reddit User Behind Trump's anti-CNN Video Has History of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

Pretty amusing to see people talking about CNN doxing this guy and claims about them making threats, when they did nothing of the sort.

Meanwhile, this alt-right anti-semite Reddit poster was singling out Jewish employees of CNN. You got love the right wing hypocrisy.

That is worse than the gif

But are CNN going after all racists now or just a select few? If Trump hadn't retweeted would they have still looked into it?

Maybe just take away all online anonymity (i think I would be in favour if that)

silverharp · 05-07-2017 10:39AM

lifeandtimes wrote: »

Racism and antisemitism is a crime.

He contacted them and all they've said is if he posts more crap they'll release his identity and he doesn't want that based on all the ****e he has posted before.

Someone said it earlier,if you're afraid what you say online will be made public with you then don't say it.

CNN didn't do anything wrong,he contacted them,not the other way around and now they've given him a chance to turn his online postings and life around. Seems fair enough to me

And I support assange but a bit a rich seeing as he uses all the info he has to try and Influnce governments

Im just asking because I don't know but can you back that up? is someone breaking the law in the US because they post a racist meme on the internet? have people been convicted for this? its not something I have ever heard.

lifeandtimes · 05-07-2017 10:40AM

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Yes.

Because it's funny. Really, fùcking funny. For gods sake, you've got people in this thread playing the dat racist card, and they've got mad cognitive dissonance over it.

Because if you've been insulted for two years straight, its perfectly natural and acceptable to retaliate.

Because the media for the most part are opportunistic midwit sociopathic scumbags and to see them freak out over a tweet like this is brilliant, but also incredibly interesting.

Look, there are myriad flaws about Donald Trump, but he's got an excellent grasp on people and how they work.

If you speak the truth, then you have power over people. That's when people start to in horror, project their greatest fears and insecurities onto you.

CNN are outraged cause they are fake news.

It's incredible how the same pattern is playing out again and these people are too up their own backsides to get it.

If this was just some person on a bus shouting racist stuff at someone and someone videod it and put it online(which happens every now and again),everyone would congratulate that person for showing the world that person was an awful racist. This is no different except they haven't posted his details and are giving him a second chance to not do it anymore.

I think CNN (fake news or not) have done a public service here

05-07-2017 10:42AM

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Yes.

Because it's funny. Really, fùcking funny. For gods sake, you've got people in this thread playing the dat racist card, and they've got mad cognitive dissonance over it.

Because if you've been insulted for two years straight, its perfectly natural and acceptable to retaliate.

Because the media for the most part are opportunistic midwit sociopathic scumbags and to see them freak out over a tweet like this is brilliant, but also incredibly interesting.

Look, there are myriad flaws about Donald Trump, but he's got an excellent grasp on people and how they work.

If you speak the truth, then you have power over people. That's when people start to in horror, project their greatest fears and insecurities onto you.

CNN are outraged cause they are fake news.

It's incredible how the same pattern is playing out again and these people are too up their own backsides to get it.

Obama was attacked for 8 years straight, realistically, and he never once reacted that way.

I'm not denying Trump has the exact wavelengths of his supporters down to perfection, but, for me personally, there is a perceived notion that a world leader should have more class and discourse than a random internet user and that they'd have better things to do than posting memes on social media.

wes · 05-07-2017 10:43AM

naughtb4 wrote: »

That is worse than the gif

But are CNN going after all racists now or just a select few? If Trump hadn't retweeted would they have still looked into it?

No it wouldn't, but Trump exposed the poster to wider scrutiny, and when it turned out that he was doxing Jewish CNN employees himself, you can only imagine that CNN would report on it. Why wouldn't they do so?

His post could be seen as putting the employees that he singled out in danger. After all, Pizza gate originated on Reddit, and that led to a shooting in a Pizza place in Washington DC.

naughtb4 wrote: »

Maybe just take away all online anonymity (i think I would be in favour if that)

You don't have anonymity already btw. Unless people take steps to hide themselves, than its not hard to find out who they are.

gctest50 · 05-07-2017 10:47AM

They're some shower

osarusan · 05-07-2017 10:55AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Also it should be pointed out that a world leader posted a meme from someone that is racist, bigoted, and anti-Semitic, without doing any checking. I mean, sh*t. This is our reality now.

I think this is where CNN should have focused their attention/response - highlight the other stuff that poster has done and ask why the President is highlighting that account, how is that content reaching him, etc. Keep the attention on the president's actions.

I think the way CNN have responded is really poor. When somebody is making themselves look silly, just let them keep doing it. Trump's retweet of the meme already makes him look silly and thin-skinned, so the job is already done.

It reminds me of when people were complaining that Obama had more people at his inauguration. So what? What does it matter? It really was piteous, sour grapes stuff, but instead of just leaving them alone to make themselves look silly, Trump waded in with 'No, there were more people at mine', making himself look ridiculous. Completely unnecessary response which only drew attention to himself, and it's the same for CNN here.

I don't have any sympathy for somebody with a history of racist or anti-semitic posts, but still think CNN have barked up the wrong tree.

At the least, I'd have assumed they'd have done what I assume other organisations do, which is to privately pass on all the info for some apparently unrelated bogger/poster to reveal.

CNN tracks down random reddit meme poster and threatens to release his information

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