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Lauren Weinstein: If MTV Calls, Hang Up

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the if-only-it-had-been-live-instead dept.

Lauren Weinstein writes "Usually when one gets a call to participate in a news-oriented television program, subterfuge isn't a worry. But in the brave new world of 'newsertainment' -- a blurring of news and entertainment -- you really need to watch your back. Herein is the sordid tale (posted last night to Dave Farber's "IP" list) of what recently happened to me -- and my narrow escape -- when Viacom/MTV Networks came calling, asking for my help to educate the world's youth about important topics (in this case, the scourge of spam). Be warned. It could happen to you!"

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  1. I hope they punk Ray Lewis by gelfling · · Score: 5, Funny

    Serously, I will cheer that Assston tries to punk a real badass like Ray Lewis or Allen Iverson and it ends in a quadruple homicide, high speed car chase, dead innocent civilians and a billion dollar lawsuit against MTV.

  2. Re:coward by mabu · · Score: 5, Funny

    It doesn't matter. The studio audience would be LIVE.

    If I were in that situation and I felt it was a trap, I'd say F*CK every other word. Let them try to edit that out.

    You could pull a "Tim Robbins" and wear a t-shirt that says "This TV show is a SHAM" or some other really nasty image/saying. Let them try to edit that out!

    You could call up the local obnoxious radio morning crew and tell them of the plan and work with them to cook up a dirty counter-trick. There's a pair of those sleazeballs in every area that live for this kind of stuff.

    ENDLESS POSSIBILITY FOR FUN... and it was all blown.... too bad.

  3. MTV... by dark404 · · Score: 5, Funny

    makes -1 flamebait look +5 insightful

  4. Re:For those that would like to read the article by stonecypher · · Score: 5, Funny

    You appear to have lightning reflexes.

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  5. Re:Punk'd? by mfh · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Why on earth would you think you were important enough to punk?

    Yeah only the most important people in the world get Punk'd, you know, the scientists, greatest of politicians and the humanitarian philanthropists. /sarcasm

    > I love how you have revealed your secret fantasy of being important enough to be punk'd, but having the brains and wherewithal to escape their set ups!

    I aim to please.

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