Ask HN: Is TMZ more "honorable" than TechCrunch?
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One of the big arguments for TC releasing the documents (or parts thereof) was that it would happen anyway.
Are there any documented instances of that ?
Is it ok to do something because otherwise somebody else would do it instead ?
Mentioning something exists is not the same as getting tons of mileage out of stolen property.
Btw, the malware writers will have a field day with the search terms 'erin andrews video'.
Are there any documented instances of that ?
Is it ok to do something because otherwise somebody else would do it instead ?
Mentioning something exists is not the same as getting tons of mileage out of stolen property.
Btw, the malware writers will have a field day with the search terms 'erin andrews video'.
It goes without saying that there's a difference b/w internal documents and a nude video, but both are stolen and both are "newsworthy" (in a sense that readers want to read/watch them). I just wonder where TC and others draw the line. In fact, maybe TMZ should've gone one step further and not even mention the video exists in the first place.