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Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

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Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

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We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

Isn't it a reporters job to report the facts? The fact is the FBI was investigating them for a specific crime.

It's already suspect that they left out that key fact. It's extra suspect when it turns out they had personal connections to the accused.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#12

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

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Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#13

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

I know what you're referring to but don't think this is one of those cases. The affidavit is very thorough about what was found. Starts on page 3. https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1566416/downl...

To split the difference a bit...

They have him "on tape" IMing multiple other suspects, talking extremely graphically about pedophilia, and exchanging images and video of same.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

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post #3

News that cares this much about sensationalizing isn't news. While I'm entirely for unfettered protection of free speech, free speech doesn't include the right to lie, at least not in a professional capacity. Perhaps we need to start punishing intentionally deceptive reporting by not allowing these people to call themselves journalists and / or not allowing these sources of information to call themselves news.

Free speech generally does include the right to lie. There are only very limited legal circumstances where a lie could be a criminal offense or cause for civil liability. Even if you could somehow ban people from calling themselves "journalists" that would be meaningless under US federal law as journalists enjoy no more rights or privileges than any other common citizen.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#15

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

It's fucked up that a conspiracy theory gets the top post and actual criticisms of the reporting are at the bottom.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#16

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

> the investigation into James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, was initiated from an investigative lead sent by Dropbox and ultimately received by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#17

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

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Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

#18

We should not forget that illicit images are easily 'found' in convenient places to get people put behind bars. I don't really blame this journalist for suspecting the illicit images claim may not be as true as it appears.

> the investigation into James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, was initiated from an investigative lead sent by Dropbox and ultimately received by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

The problem with stating stuff like this is it can be used as an example of how deep the conspiracy goes rather than a refutation.

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> the investigation into James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, was initiated from an investigative lead sent by Dropbox and ultimately received by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

The problem with stating stuff like this is it can be used as an example of how deep the conspiracy goes rather than a refutation.

To the conspiracy minded, sure. How can any discussion be had with these people who don't require evidence in order to make bold claims?

Re: Rolling Stone left out the reason why FBI raided journalist's home

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post #3

News that cares this much about sensationalizing isn't news. While I'm entirely for unfettered protection of free speech, free speech doesn't include the right to lie, at least not in a professional capacity. Perhaps we need to start punishing intentionally deceptive reporting by not allowing these people to call themselves journalists and / or not allowing these sources of information to call themselves news.

Ever watched a police interrogation?
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