I think all we need to hold accountable are the platforms that allow these assaults to see the light of day.
Social media can track us so closely they can "feed" us stories. If the media companies were liable for the lies they platform, they would figure out how to stop them in a New York minute.
Such a great post, as always. Social media plus AI together allow for these destructive crimes to be committed with disgusting ease. Unless they're both shut down (ha, if only), counting on our legal system to support the victims and punish the perpetrators is the only solution I can see. Your point about these crimes keeping good people out of politics is a smart one to emphasize. The erosion of our society and democracy is grave. Tremendous respect for the lawyers and judges who are out there fighting these cases.
It's exactly what Steve Carell's character (Mark Baum) said in the Big Short: "We live in an era of fraud in America. Not just in banking, but in government, education, religion, food, even baseball... What bothers me isn't that fraud is not nice. Or that fraud is mean. For fifteen thousand years, fraud and short sighted thinking have never, ever worked. Not once. Eventually you get caught, things go south. When the hell did we forget all that? I thought we were better than this, I really did...I just know that at the end of the day regular people are going to pay for all of this. Because they always, always do."
There is an additional point. Those who make threats, esp. death threats, through anonymity on the net need to be hunted down and put away for 10-20 years. They need to be found and, indeed, many can be, if law enforcement efforts are made. Put away a few of these freaks and the rest will generally stop.
More dirty and underhanded methods to get a leg up. Never truth or an explanation of their "facts". They sell it because we have weak minded people who buy it. This is going to escalate because they know it works for some people Fox News, OAN, feeds on it. We can only hope that the weak minded wake up.
I know this sort of thing happens frequently in the political & celebrity spotlights. I am sorry it has happened to you & Pete & Don Lemon & Comey & Miles Taylor & on & on… And you are right. There should be accountability & consequences. People should be sued. Even an accusation can cast a permanent cloud over your reputation, no matter what the legal outcome. A reminder that this happens to other people as well (such as Davey Hearn) - people with far less money to defend themselves, pay legal fees, people without disposable income or a public platform to challenge the accusations. Best of luck to you & to everyone who has been a victim of false statements. May your accusers be identified as the liars that they are and may you be compensated for the stress, injuries, & losses you have indured.
Thanks for keep posting about the bullshit and the fallout that happens just from some asshole posting to use Trump's line "Fake News". Hang in there Mike, stay strong and safe.
Another excellent (and unfortunately frightening) article. All these people need to be held accountable!!!
I think all we need to hold accountable are the platforms that allow these assaults to see the light of day.
Social media can track us so closely they can "feed" us stories. If the media companies were liable for the lies they platform, they would figure out how to stop them in a New York minute.
Such a great post, as always. Social media plus AI together allow for these destructive crimes to be committed with disgusting ease. Unless they're both shut down (ha, if only), counting on our legal system to support the victims and punish the perpetrators is the only solution I can see. Your point about these crimes keeping good people out of politics is a smart one to emphasize. The erosion of our society and democracy is grave. Tremendous respect for the lawyers and judges who are out there fighting these cases.
Wow! Right on point. Sadly true. Thank you for your passion and work to bring change.
It's exactly what Steve Carell's character (Mark Baum) said in the Big Short: "We live in an era of fraud in America. Not just in banking, but in government, education, religion, food, even baseball... What bothers me isn't that fraud is not nice. Or that fraud is mean. For fifteen thousand years, fraud and short sighted thinking have never, ever worked. Not once. Eventually you get caught, things go south. When the hell did we forget all that? I thought we were better than this, I really did...I just know that at the end of the day regular people are going to pay for all of this. Because they always, always do."
There is an additional point. Those who make threats, esp. death threats, through anonymity on the net need to be hunted down and put away for 10-20 years. They need to be found and, indeed, many can be, if law enforcement efforts are made. Put away a few of these freaks and the rest will generally stop.
Yeah. Let's started with Trump and his lies!
Hang in and stay safe!! It's going to get worse befor it gets better. I appreciate what you do.
This is a well-written article. This administration always lies and pushes a false narrative.
I think what happened to you regarding Loomer is crazy and scary. You have been targeted by the DOJ under this awful regime.
More dirty and underhanded methods to get a leg up. Never truth or an explanation of their "facts". They sell it because we have weak minded people who buy it. This is going to escalate because they know it works for some people Fox News, OAN, feeds on it. We can only hope that the weak minded wake up.
I know this sort of thing happens frequently in the political & celebrity spotlights. I am sorry it has happened to you & Pete & Don Lemon & Comey & Miles Taylor & on & on… And you are right. There should be accountability & consequences. People should be sued. Even an accusation can cast a permanent cloud over your reputation, no matter what the legal outcome. A reminder that this happens to other people as well (such as Davey Hearn) - people with far less money to defend themselves, pay legal fees, people without disposable income or a public platform to challenge the accusations. Best of luck to you & to everyone who has been a victim of false statements. May your accusers be identified as the liars that they are and may you be compensated for the stress, injuries, & losses you have indured.
One problem is that decent people don’t/can’t imagine some of the diabolical tricks they do - so it’s hard to outflank them now.
I totally agree with you. It is frightening.
This was a great piece.
I am blocked from contributing to Dems on FB
So sorry for what you’re going through,Mike! But you’ve got truth and honesty on your side, while the skeletons keep piling up in their closets.
Thanks for keep posting about the bullshit and the fallout that happens just from some asshole posting to use Trump's line "Fake News". Hang in there Mike, stay strong and safe.
Great post!!
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