I don't know English law, so is printing completely false "news" as much of a crime as it is here in the US?Andy Chalk said:
And if it is, why hasn't he been charged yet?
"Journalist" Who Wrote Fake GTA Story Ridicules Gamers
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And if it is, why hasn't he been charged yet?
So he basically establishes the bottom of the journalistic barrel, is a lying piece of dirt and has no regrets for it. Most people with even the slightest shred of dignity would rather be unemployed than whore themselves out like that. But hey, at least he doesn't like videogames!
And I thought the Sun was bad... They gave Beowolfe five fucking stars!johnman said:
OT: It's shameful to believe that there are idiots like this still alive.
How the hell does this guy still have a job, me was caught making up a story! Don't they fire you for that?
He still has a fucking JOB? How is this possible if he works for a big (I'm assuming) news site?
Re-read George Orwell and discover how you've fulfilled his most horrific predictions of the newspaper medium as an entirely corrupt, hate filled, fear inducing, putrid mess of imaginary nonsense and propaganda.
Oh, and Facebook is the world of reality. Video games aren't. Facebook is available on Xbox and PS3.
Oh, and Facebook is the world of reality. Video games aren't. Facebook is available on Xbox and PS3.
Ever notice the people against games, have no problem backstabbing, lying, cheating, fraud ect.
The do the grown men playing video games blah blah.
Yeah and you did what? Instead of playing a video game to get out your stress. You sat in mommies basement (loft whatever) Make a make believe story then tried to pass it off as news. And your only defense is your insulting gamers?
Integrity. I rather be a grown man playing video games with my honesty in tact then a sad little man making up lies in his given profession and photoshopping fake headlines... to what end?
Just cause you couldn't beat Super Mario world 3-1 or figure out sonic the hedgehog, don't bash on the world my friend.
The do the grown men playing video games blah blah.
Yeah and you did what? Instead of playing a video game to get out your stress. You sat in mommies basement (loft whatever) Make a make believe story then tried to pass it off as news. And your only defense is your insulting gamers?
Integrity. I rather be a grown man playing video games with my honesty in tact then a sad little man making up lies in his given profession and photoshopping fake headlines... to what end?
Just cause you couldn't beat Super Mario world 3-1 or figure out sonic the hedgehog, don't bash on the world my friend.
Right a few answers to some questions. First up, to the user who commented about this being libel, I'm fairly sure it's not. I believe libel requires material damage to reputation via the medium of printed word. (although thankfully this doesn't apply to forum/message boards) Rockstar would have to prove that their reputation was damaged by this article. Given that it generally won't be I don't think there's grounds for libel. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
It's blatantly untrue, certainly. But unfortunately that's not actually illegal as such in this country. We have the Press Complaint's Commission who, as has been presented in this very thread, have a Code of Conduct. Now papers are supposed to abide by this, it covers false stories, handling grieving families with compassion and a host of other stuff. It's not mandatory and even if a newspaper does breach it the PCC has no ability to levy any kind of punishment which would hurt. So as a result newspapers like the Star can and do print whatever they like. If they do get collared they print a tiny retraction and laugh about it. Most tabloid papers find it hard to even admit fault in those.
It's blatantly untrue, certainly. But unfortunately that's not actually illegal as such in this country. We have the Press Complaint's Commission who, as has been presented in this very thread, have a Code of Conduct. Now papers are supposed to abide by this, it covers false stories, handling grieving families with compassion and a host of other stuff. It's not mandatory and even if a newspaper does breach it the PCC has no ability to levy any kind of punishment which would hurt. So as a result newspapers like the Star can and do print whatever they like. If they do get collared they print a tiny retraction and laugh about it. Most tabloid papers find it hard to even admit fault in those.