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The point is that if the FBI makes a habit of impersonating journalists, anyone contacted by a real AP reporter would have good reason to doubt their motives. I
by fenomas 12y ago
The point is that if the FBI makes a habit of impersonating journalists, anyone contacted by a real AP reporter would have good reason to doubt their motives. It's a contentious issue with a long history.
- Alex3917 12y ago> The point is that if the FBI makes a habit of impersonating journalists, anyone contacted by a real AP reporter would have good reason to doubt their motives Why? I could see that being the case if the FBI agent was actually working for AP, but in this case a simple phone call to the AP would have proven that the journalist didn't actually work there, no?
- fenomas 12y agoI suppose that would depend on whether the FBI used the name of a real journalist. But it's more a matter of principle, I'd say, than a question of whether the person could conceivably have checked if it was a real reporter.
- anigbrowl 12y agoIf you're a criminal, talking to the press is an incredibly bad idea to begin with as 'reporter's shield' laws are wildly inconsistent. A lot of criminals get convicted because they just can't keep their mouths shut.