Interesting meta thread on bad art story. Was it written ambiguously—helps virality? (Larson filed lawsuit first, that’s why chats were public; FB group was tiny private one to support Dorland through surgery, plan to cover plagiarism was to “drag” Dorland in the writer group…)https://twitter.com/dancow/status/1446292353237626892 …
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Haven’t listened to Serial but I had actually the same question about it: Why did it go so viral in the online discussion?https://twitter.com/steveolson/status/1446869165550149634 …
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I felt the same way about Kolker's book. It is written in a way to draw you in, but in fact there is not as much there as it seems.
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The nonlinear storytelling read to me as obfuscation for obfuscation's sake, rather than fleshing the story out or shining the light in different corners in an organic way. It's why I found the damn thing so tedious to read and eventually gave up.
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That’s why I keep saying: the bad art friend story is really good art. It’s not a news piece. It’s artfully constructed to provoke empathy, revulsion, even self-reflection.
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Is it "good art?" If Kolker had transformed it into fiction, maybe. But he presented it as reportage. He painted DD as unhinged & until the Truth was discovered most sided w/a plagiarist & bully. Not only did he hurt DD but also those waiting for organs. Irresponsible reporting!
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There was also a lot of creative omission. Even w/the group chat reveals, some, like Ng, were spared & made to seem nicer/more reasonable than they were. Similarly, the emphasis was on Dawn's obsessiveness, rather than that of Larson's group - who are a bit scary.pic.twitter.com/CM9bzpt1yg
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I think Dorland's hunting down "likes" was also a bit overplayed. If I am honest, I absolutely take note of who engages with my content. If I invited 30-40ppx to a group where I am a bit vulnerable & a group accepted but said nothing, I might also seek indirect ways to raise it.
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With a basic timeline (including a two year period when it’s calm and Larson has a chance to ameliorate but comes back with more provocation so things heat up again), the story is less ambiguous—less suited to viral disagreement?