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> Taylor Lorenz is a journalist and what she was doing ( finding out the true identity of the twitter account Um, what the fuck? It’s the job of “journalists”
by zionic 4y ago
> Taylor Lorenz is a journalist and what she was doing ( finding out the true identity of the twitter account
Um, what the fuck? It’s the job of “journalists” to find and dox pseudonymous social media accounts and link their professional info?
Please tell me this is sarcasm/satire I missed
- a_shovel 4y ago> Um, what the fuck? It’s the job of “journalists” to find and dox pseudonymous social media accounts and link their professional info? Yeah. > Libs of TikTok has become a powerful force online, shaping right-wing media, impacting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation & influencing millions by posting viral videos aimed at inciting outrage. > Every formalized ethical code for journalists asks reporters to weigh privacy/harm against the public interest. The public interest in attribution of this account - an influential activist operating at significant scale - is overwheliming https://twitter.com/jason_a_w/status/1516458690198474752 https://twitter.com/jason_a_w/status/1516458690198474752