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MTV Hacker Saga Gets Worse

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mtv-screws-up-again dept.

weld writes "Now Shamrock, one of the MTV hackers portrayed as involved in some sort of criminal behavior, has posted a letter saying he made it all up. He now wants to come clean. He made it all up to dupe MTV because he knew all they wanted was criminal hacking stories. The journalistic integrity of this "special" is under serious question now. HNN has posted Shamrock's letter to the hacking community. " Check out our original story on this to get the full details.

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  1. this is a hack by Absynthe · · Score: 4

    This is a hack in the most classic sence of the word. If I had thought of this and thought I could get MTV to produce my own production I'd have jumped on it in a heartbeat, the only thing I'm angry about it that I didn't think of it first. Obviously his vision didn't come across and that's probably why the tone is so apologetic, it was something of a failure but I love the concept, reality hacking is the best :)
    I produce video and it's frustrating, any independent film maker will tell you that starting out, you lie, cheat and steal to get the actors, props, editing equipment, you'll spend hours playing rope a dope with police sending them back and forth between people who "have the permit" and try and get your shot in one take before they kick you out. This was almost slick :)

  2. metacomment (OT) by meersan · · Score: 5
    Summary of first 50 comments of this thread:
    • The statement: This is not a surprise.
    • The variation: No surprises here.
    • The minimalist: No big surprise.
    • The advice-giver: Do not be surprised.
    • The sarcastic: Surprise!
    • The Seinfeld: Why am I not surprised?
    • The Homer: Doh!
    • The erudite: To be expected...
    • The insightful: MTV Sucks
    • The +2 insightful: Journalists Suck

    All code and no slashdot makes meersan a dull gal, you know.
    --
    We want endless gardens of data, where the bits can flower, flourish and reproduce. -- Andy Mueller-Maguhn
  3. Does anybody take MTV seriously though? by Victor+Ng · · Score: 4

    C'mon folks. We're criticizing MTV for having low journalistic standards. Is this for real? IT'S MUSIC TELEVISION for crying out loud. I don't care how "polished" the programs are, nobody in their right mind should take anything on TV (much less MTV) at face value. People keep complaining about how the media "brainwashes" people or frames the range of discussion along safe lines or whatever Chomsky'esque criticism happens to be in vogue these days. Well how about this: when you watch TV - THINK a little bit. It's not that hard. But I'm preaching to the converted. Victor "silence - I'm watching television" Ng