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Originally Posted by Nyah
Threatening to release personal info about a private citizen because you don't like their content is doxing, and it's despicable regardless of whether you find their content offensive. Doxing can completely ruin people's lives, ruined relationships, job loss, etc.. CNN 'reserving the right' to release his info if he posts anything that ruffles their feathers is pretty low. Content is subjective. The meme was harmless (not that it even matters). They're a huge corporation going after a reddit user, and that's just making them look like even more of a joke.
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Wait a second. Aren't the conservative snowflakes complaining that the press relies on too many anonymous sources? Well, in a twisted sort of way, this is the proof conservatives need that the press does have actual sources and are protecting the identity of those sources. CNN researched this guy, found out who he was, and exposed him for the troll he is. They have not released his identity to protect his interests. If pressed, they will release the details, but only if necessary. I don't see anything wrong with what they are doing.
Here's some advice. I always tell people in the organizations I work with to be very wary of social media and the crap you put out there. I suggest people use the front page of the newspaper as a test for anything you want to put out there. If you are not comfortable with that information making the front page if the newspaper, and are not comfortable defending that information, then you likely shouldn't post that information. There is no anonymity on the internet, especially for those who use social media. If you cant stand the embarrassment, don't post your dick pics on the web.