If Scott’s account is accurate, and I have no reason to doubt it, this seems like a purely arbitrary act of random violence.
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Why the weird flex @nytimes? Why does telling whatever story require doxxing a blogger with legitimate reasons for being pseudonymous.https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/06/22/nyt-is-threatening-my-safety-by-revealing-my-real-name-so-i-am-deleting-the-blog/ …
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What can be done about it? Any clout at NYT?
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Afraid not
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Consider other news sources with more journalistic integrity and responsibility for the craft. The Washington Post kept Mark Felt’s identity secret until he saw fit to reveal it. Of course, we may be past the era of responsible journalism and entirely into clickbait.
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It seems to me that market incentives don’t exactly bring us 100% to thoughtful, effective, and sustainable journalism - for example, clickbait.
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The Times has hired reporters with a history of doing this:https://medium.com/@therealsexycyborg/shenzhen-tech-girl-naomi-wu-my-experience-with-sarah-jeong-jason-koebler-and-vice-magazine-3f4a32fda9b5 …
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The article says he doesn't include his last name.
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Anti-scab retaliation. Suppress the sans-culottes. Because it will generate 1000% more clicks when the story comes out. Demonstrating the power of the Death Star. All of the above.
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