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I, and perhaps other people, believe that there isn’t such a thing as a spoiler for a work of nonfiction. Is the aforementioned podcast presenting a factual acc

I, and perhaps other people, believe that there isn’t such a thing as a spoiler for a work of nonfiction. Is the aforementioned podcast presenting a factual account?

tomc1985 5y ago
Darknet Diaries tells its stories through interviews with people who were there and the podcaster's own experiences and research. I am not sure I would call the account 'factual', but he makes his best effort to get as close to the source as possible. More like investigative journalism. In any case, not sure I agree with the attitude regarding reading a transcript. Does everyone expect the "facts" (whatever those actually are) to be handed to them on a silver platter or something? No juice no squeeze...
- vmception 5y ago
  When most of these events can be explained in two and a half minutes but the podcast has to stretch it for hours with expose’, yes.
  - h0l0cube 5y ago
    I recall the actual discovery process by security consultant was interesting, revealing, and perhaps even instructive to anyone who might take an interest in infosec. There also emerged a palpable sense of danger to the main protagonist as the story progressed. I don't think a dry textual synopsis would convey those details as well as the podcast format does
  - tomc1985 5y ago
    Because it's storytelling. I'm sure you can look up the 'facts' on Google News like everyone else. But personal experiences don't lend well to such summarizations
    - vmception 5y ago
      Its funny we wind up debating this instead An alternate way of including people un this format is to tell them what happened and then tell them there is a captivating version they can watch For example the Costa Concordia incident is easy: ship sank off the coast of Italy, disaster. But I watch an hour long video about it for the sensation.
Dylan16807 5y ago
"a description of an important plot development in a television show, movie, or book which if previously known may reduce surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader." Why would it have to be nonfiction? I don't understand your viewpoint at all. Do you think nonfiction can't have a plot, or something?

I, and perhaps other people, believe that there isn’t such a thing as a spoiler for a work of nonfiction. Is the aforementioned podcast presenting a factual account?

tomc1985 5y ago

Darknet Diaries tells its stories through interviews with people who were there and the podcaster's own experiences and research. I am not sure I would call the account 'factual', but he makes his best effort to get as close to the source as possible. More like investigative journalism. In any case, not sure I agree with the attitude regarding reading a transcript. Does everyone expect the "facts" (whatever those actually are) to be handed to them on a silver platter or something? No juice no squeeze...

vmception 5y ago
When most of these events can be explained in two and a half minutes but the podcast has to stretch it for hours with expose’, yes.
- h0l0cube 5y ago
  I recall the actual discovery process by security consultant was interesting, revealing, and perhaps even instructive to anyone who might take an interest in infosec. There also emerged a palpable sense of danger to the main protagonist as the story progressed. I don't think a dry textual synopsis would convey those details as well as the podcast format does
- tomc1985 5y ago
  Because it's storytelling. I'm sure you can look up the 'facts' on Google News like everyone else. But personal experiences don't lend well to such summarizations
  - vmception 5y ago
    Its funny we wind up debating this instead An alternate way of including people un this format is to tell them what happened and then tell them there is a captivating version they can watch For example the Costa Concordia incident is easy: ship sank off the coast of Italy, disaster. But I watch an hour long video about it for the sensation.

Dylan16807 5y ago

"a description of an important plot development in a television show, movie, or book which if previously known may reduce surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader." Why would it have to be nonfiction? I don't understand your viewpoint at all. Do you think nonfiction can't have a plot, or something?