This Week in the Mercury
Friday, January 23, 2009
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Isn't this the same blog that ridiculed Willy Week blogging Amy's Facebook status as news? ;)
(Yes, I know. Same blog, but different blogger. Still, had to be pointed out.)
(Yes, I know. Same blog, but different blogger. Still, had to be pointed out.)
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Wow. Really? Sam Adams Scandal Media Frenzy™ post 53452. No words needed...just basic insinuation.
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So, is he a mutual friend, as in a friend of Matt's, too? And the point is... ? (I've never gone facebooking, or whatever the kids are calling it these days.)
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Even though I'm not adding anything new, I'll just say this post is pretty fucking lame. Will you be adding this post on your resume when you apply for a job over at TMZ? Because it kind of looks like you seem to enjoy shit stirring and gossip spreading. Maybe you can fill in for the Drudge Report one week.
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Is lurking Facebook pages all it takes to become a journalist these days? Cause if so...man, I'm fucking awesome at that.
On a side note it's kinda slimy to lurk a friends page so you can cast ugly insinuations. It's not really news and to my knowledge Amy hasn't been indicted for any crimes so I see no reason why she shouldn't be friendsters with the AG.
On a side note it's kinda slimy to lurk a friends page so you can cast ugly insinuations. It's not really news and to my knowledge Amy hasn't been indicted for any crimes so I see no reason why she shouldn't be friendsters with the AG.
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Jeez people, get a grip. Of course this is relevant. the newly elected AG who is going to investigate a serious matter that potentially invovles criminal matter, bribing a reporter, and the political future of the mayor of a major city should at least be careful who he publically lists as his "friend" or should at least close down the political machine in which he is friends with "everyone" to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
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So being "friended" with someone on Facebook now qualifies as political intrigue? Seriously?
I'm not sure where I come down on the situation with Amy..but the idea that someone clicking on a button and accepting a friend request on Facebook being a scandal is lame.
Kroger is on my Facebook friends list, too. If I write something nice in a blog post about Kroger, does this mean that there'll be scandal because we're Facebook friends?
There's got to be something better to write about than this.
I'm not sure where I come down on the situation with Amy..but the idea that someone clicking on a button and accepting a friend request on Facebook being a scandal is lame.
Kroger is on my Facebook friends list, too. If I write something nice in a blog post about Kroger, does this mean that there'll be scandal because we're Facebook friends?
There's got to be something better to write about than this.
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Kiala, stop being a fucking moron. Eventually we all get bored talking to five year olds.
Everyone else, it's Caturday. Post some fucking cats.
Everyone else, it's Caturday. Post some fucking cats.
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Clearly there is only one solution left, have the FBI investigate him...
Of course, there is no actual evidence of a crime, nobody, (who actually knows what is going on,) has come forward to say so. In fact, there is about as much evidence that I've slept with a 17 year old, as Sam has, yet nobody is calling for me to be investigated. As such, I really think WW should have to pay for the investigation...
Of course, there is no actual evidence of a crime, nobody, (who actually knows what is going on,) has come forward to say so. In fact, there is about as much evidence that I've slept with a 17 year old, as Sam has, yet nobody is calling for me to be investigated. As such, I really think WW should have to pay for the investigation...
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Just because you're "friends" on Facebook doesn't mean you're actually real life chums. I have plenty of colleagues that I don't necessarily grab beers with that are my FB "friends."
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On the contrary this is actually a timely and important issue - whether public officials should be on Facebook, whether it's possible to do so purely as a private citizen and whether the standard is different for an elected official than a bureacratic employee.
There are also myriad implications for journalists (both in terms of how they use it personally and if/how to use it for reporting).
The NY Times' policy: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_vie…
Poynter's ethics guidelines: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=67&ai…
Another article about journalists using Facebook: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=101&a…
The other interesting thing about this thread is how it highlights the slippery and subtle nature of conflict of interest. Even if Ezra and Allison's distaste for "Facebook reporting" is a deeply held ethical/philosophical position, there's no way to avoid the fact that it could also be partially influenced by their personal/former professional relationship with one of the people being reported on. But at least everybody knows about the relationship.
There are also myriad implications for journalists (both in terms of how they use it personally and if/how to use it for reporting).
The NY Times' policy: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_vie…
Poynter's ethics guidelines: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=67&ai…
Another article about journalists using Facebook: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=101&a…
The other interesting thing about this thread is how it highlights the slippery and subtle nature of conflict of interest. Even if Ezra and Allison's distaste for "Facebook reporting" is a deeply held ethical/philosophical position, there's no way to avoid the fact that it could also be partially influenced by their personal/former professional relationship with one of the people being reported on. But at least everybody knows about the relationship.
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