CNN blackmails reddit user for making parody video of them

[Dan Druff]

CNN done screwed up.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/04/politi...eet/index.html

For some reason, they felt the need to identify and scare the person behind the "Trump beats up CNN" parody video.

You know... because the identity of some troll making a stupid parody wrestling video is super-important.

They did their internet detective work, and figured out who he was. Turned out it was some troll who went by "HanAssholeSolo", and they found out his real identity. They called him and e-mailed him, but he didn't respond. It's not known what content was in the e-mail or phone message, but HanAssholeSolo shit his pants and posted a detailed apology to Reddit.

He then called CNN, sounded very nervous, and they basically blackmailed him that he would need to be a good boy from now on, or they would identify him.

Don't believe me? Read this passage from CNN's own article, linked above:

After posting his apology, "HanAssholeSolo" called CNN's KFile and confirmed his identity. In the interview, "HanAssholeSolo" sounded nervous about his identity being revealed and asked to not be named out of fear for his personal safety and for the public embarrassment it would bring to him and his family.

CNN is not publishing "HanAssholeSolo's" name because he is a private citizen who has issued an extensive statement of apology, showed his remorse by saying he has taken down all his offending posts, and because he said he is not going to repeat this ugly behavior on social media again. In addition, he said his statement could serve as an example to others not to do the same.

CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.

So CNN is identifying their online critic now and threatening to reveal their personal info if they don't shut up?

Sweet.

Tight news organization.

[Dan Druff]

[WillieMcFML]

the best part is reading media print his username: HansAssholeSolo

[Dan Druff]

Trump has caused CNN to self-destruct over the past year.

Prior to Trump winning the Republican primary, CNN was unfairly taking heat from conservatives for being biased. Nicknamed "Communist News Network", this mostly centrist network was unfairly derided for supposedly being heavily biased toward the left. In reality, they were only slightly biased, and I mostly respected them for their seeming neutrality.

When Trump was in the primary, they were giving him a ton of coverage, as were most of the mainstream news media, because that's where the ratings were.

However, once Trump WON the primary, and the reality set in that he might actually become President, CNN changed their tune. They became highly and obviously biased against him. While Trump was often his own worst enemy, CNN couldn't simply stick to reporting those facts. They had to attempt to twist the knife into him with every mistake and stupid thing he said. They became obsessed with making Trump look bad, and their "news stories" started to read more and more like left-wing op-ed pieces.

Since Trump was elected, it got even worse. They've basically dedicated most of their resources to attacking Trump. The articles about him contain many pejorative adjectives describing him, rather than simply reporting the facts of any given situation. It's become unreadable and obnoxious.

Now they've actually tilted their face off and went to go track down some reddit troll for (gasp) making a joke GIF/video about Trump wrestling them. Not only did they identify him, but they openly threatened him in their article claiming victory over him, stating that they will keep his identity a secret as long as he stays in line.

Shameful.

What a fall from grace.

Donald Trump has caused a 37-year-old, once-respected news agency to crash and burn upon itself.

[hongkonger]

They're only a media organization, why should they care about free speech?

[gimmick]

He asked nicely not to be named. The CNN gif was the least of his worries. Also it didn't quite qualify as critique, anymore than the picture of CNN board members, employees ect. with David's stars.

He claims he was just trolling when he was using his god given right of free speech to describe killing cats, stabbing Muslims and other general musings about immigrants/Jews/gays.

[JimmyG_415]

Trump has caused CNN to self-destruct over the past year.

Shameful.

What a fall from grace.

Donald Trump has caused a 37-year-old, once-respected news agency to crash and burn upon itself.

The ratings are higher than ever, but ok.

LOL,
You avoid the facts,
listen to Trump's lies
and watch biased news coverage.
How it is legal to put the word 'news' behind those lies Fox tells you people is beyond me.

I don't watch CNN , because the people they have defending Trump are looney tunes.


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[limitles]

CNN done screwed up.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/04/politi...eet/index.html

For some reason, they felt the need to identify and scare the person behind the "Trump beats up CNN" parody video.

You know... because the identity of some troll making a stupid parody wrestling video is super-important.

They did their internet detective work, and figured out who he was. Turned out it was some troll who went by "HanAssholeSolo", and they found out his real identity. They called him and e-mailed him, but he didn't respond. It's not known what content was in the e-mail or phone message, but HanAssholeSolo shit his pants and posted a detailed apology to Reddit.

Blackmail? Blackmail?

He then called CNN, sounded very nervous, and they basically blackmailed him that he would need to be a good boy from now on, or they would identify him.

Don't believe me? Read this passage from CNN's own article, linked above:

After posting his apology, "HanAssholeSolo" called CNN's KFile and confirmed his identity. In the interview, "HanAssholeSolo" sounded nervous about his identity being revealed and asked to not be named out of fear for his personal safety and for the public embarrassment it would bring to him and his family.

CNN is not publishing "HanAssholeSolo's" name because he is a private citizen who has issued an extensive statement of apology, showed his remorse by saying he has taken down all his offending posts, and because he said he is not going to repeat this ugly behavior on social media again. In addition, he said his statement could serve as an example to others not to do the same.

CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.

So CNN is identifying their online critic now and threatening to reveal their personal info if they don't shut up?

Sweet.

Tight news organization.

Blackmail? Blackmail?

[Gordman]

Grab er by the pussy!