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4chan users triangulate the location of LeBouf’s Flag

62 points by serg_chernata 10y ago

zitterbewegung 10y ago
Much better link http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-10/weaponized-autism-stupid-shia-labeouf-livestreams-hwndu-flag-remote-tennessee-field- http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-10/weaponized-autism-s...
Nexxxeh 10y ago
I can understand why you didn't link directly to the Heat Street article. But as it was lifted pretty much wholesale, you should probably have just linked the source. https://heatst.com/tech/he-will-not-divide-us-livestream-placed-in-middle-of-nowhere-but-4chan-still-found-way-to-troll-it/ https://heatst.com/tech/he-will-not-divide-us-livestream-pla... Not least because the Barstool Sports one is missing that final verification image of the "He Will Not Divide Us" flag with a timestamped /pol/ post-it.
- chipperyman573 10y ago
  >I can understand why you didn't link directly to the Heat Street article I've never heard of Heat Street before, why wouldn't you directly link to them?
  - Nexxxeh 10y ago
    Right now on the front page, I'm seeing: >"Battle of the Shirtless Leaders: Justin Trudeau v. Vladimir Putin - It’s a global game of: ‘Who’s hotter?’" >"Vatican Reeling As Priests Suspected of Gay Orgies and Visiting Swingers’ Sites - Lurid claims against men of the cloth who are supposed to be celibate." >"Wall Street Bro Caught ‘Humping’ Fearless Girl Statue - Proof sexism is alive and well?" I think they're also the "outlet" that "broke" the story about "Obama tapping Trump's phones."
hirundo 10y ago
Clever. A coup. But really, big deal. This is an art project about perseverance, right? Just put a static background behind the flag and try again. Unless maybe He already divided them.
- Nexxxeh 10y ago
  That 400-pound basement-dweller called 4Chan really knows his cyber, huh? You'd think LaBouf had enough experience with the Internet to know this was always going to be derailed.
- qzxvwt 10y ago
  Yeah if anything /pol/ is driving the success of it as a catalyst for thought, they're keeping it relevant and worthwhile. Idk much about Shia's intentions but never underestimate an artist's awareness of how such things can play out.
  - synicalx 10y ago
    I dunno, he seems pretty unhinged - just look at that photo of him at the diner. Apparently he's also been spotted prowling around at all hours of the night carrying a baseball bat, someone spotted him with their drone.
clubm8 10y ago
I liked this thread better yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13845657 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13845657

62 points by serg_chernata 10y ago

Much better link http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-10/weaponized-autism-stupid-shia-labeouf-livestreams-hwndu-flag-remote-tennessee-field- http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-10/weaponized-autism-s...

Nexxxeh 10y ago

I can understand why you didn't link directly to the Heat Street article. But as it was lifted pretty much wholesale, you should probably have just linked the source. https://heatst.com/tech/he-will-not-divide-us-livestream-placed-in-middle-of-nowhere-but-4chan-still-found-way-to-troll-it/ https://heatst.com/tech/he-will-not-divide-us-livestream-pla... Not least because the Barstool Sports one is missing that final verification image of the "He Will Not Divide Us" flag with a timestamped /pol/ post-it.

chipperyman573 10y ago
>I can understand why you didn't link directly to the Heat Street article I've never heard of Heat Street before, why wouldn't you directly link to them?
- Nexxxeh 10y ago
  Right now on the front page, I'm seeing: >"Battle of the Shirtless Leaders: Justin Trudeau v. Vladimir Putin - It’s a global game of: ‘Who’s hotter?’" >"Vatican Reeling As Priests Suspected of Gay Orgies and Visiting Swingers’ Sites - Lurid claims against men of the cloth who are supposed to be celibate." >"Wall Street Bro Caught ‘Humping’ Fearless Girl Statue - Proof sexism is alive and well?" I think they're also the "outlet" that "broke" the story about "Obama tapping Trump's phones."

hirundo 10y ago

Clever. A coup. But really, big deal. This is an art project about perseverance, right? Just put a static background behind the flag and try again. Unless maybe He already divided them.

Nexxxeh 10y ago
That 400-pound basement-dweller called 4Chan really knows his cyber, huh? You'd think LaBouf had enough experience with the Internet to know this was always going to be derailed.
qzxvwt 10y ago
Yeah if anything /pol/ is driving the success of it as a catalyst for thought, they're keeping it relevant and worthwhile. Idk much about Shia's intentions but never underestimate an artist's awareness of how such things can play out.
- synicalx 10y ago
  I dunno, he seems pretty unhinged - just look at that photo of him at the diner. Apparently he's also been spotted prowling around at all hours of the night carrying a baseball bat, someone spotted him with their drone.

clubm8 10y ago

I liked this thread better yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13845657 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13845657