Another journalist gets in trouble for sock puppetry, the practice of maintaining both a real blog identity, with which to make primary posts, and a fake one, with which to surreptitiously praise oneself and savage one's enemies:
This incident illustrates both the extent to which the Internet has become a primary forum for public discourse, and the vast opportunities it creates for ethical and professional lapses. But new technology brings no exemption from basic rules of conduct.
It may be cowboy land out here, but even cowboys were expected to behave, and there were good guys and bad guys.
Comments
Excellent use of the cowboy analogy, Leo.
Say something useful, Elmo; stop being such a syncophant.
The man's a genius, Jane; I'm just recognizing reality.
Why am I even wasting my time here?
You ARE a waste of time.
Getting a little Pythonesque, isn't it?
As Akroyd used to say...Jane you ignorant slut!!!
I seriously laughed out loud when I read these comments.
Russ, I mean Leo, keep up the good work...
Surgeon General's Warning:
((CAUTION - Bantering with oneself can lead to insight and the associated humor in excess of one's current intellectual and comedic status.))
Nice Touch, Leo!
;)
B.G.