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Rightfully so. Gawker was one the most obnoxious "news organisation" out there. But what is more shocking to me is how other news org are still defending Gawker
by spriggan3 10y ago
Rightfully so. Gawker was one the most obnoxious "news organisation" out there. But what is more shocking to me is how other news org are still defending Gawker, under the excuse of "free speech". I mean, one would think that the last thing all these prominent orgs would want is to be associated with Gawker in anyway, but no, they actually defended that rag and its owners.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 10y agoI think there is actually a major conflict of interest going on. If you look, many of the news organizations that are decrying the Gawker verdict either have current or past ties to Gawker or have close family/friends that do.
- protomyth 10y agoI would imagine they are a bit worried because they have been pretty immune from lawsuits because of cost and court ruling protecting newspapers from even spreading false statements. When people who can crush others with just words on a page lose their immunity, they get very, very nervous of all the stuff they have written in haste over the years.
- gaius 10y ago"Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences", campus activists are saying.