This is why it ties into "how significant was the revelation" question. Given the harm, I'd argue need higher bar.
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Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes
But there are 2 steps: 1) were the hackers/WL justified?: 2) once they hack/publish, what should journalists do?
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Replying to @ggreenwald @chrislhayes
But journalists are debating only 2—and email by email. That's what I'm arguing against. Consider the ecology, too.
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Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes
Well actually, Chris & I were discussing 1). But jornos can't control hackers/WL, only their own conduct.
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Replying to @ggreenwald @chrislhayes
I disagree. Example: putting school shooters manifestos on loop encourages more. ISIS films beheadings to go viral.
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These hacks are done very specifically to get traditional newspapers to spend their precious attention on it.
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We're not in an era of info scarcity where we try to break censorship by publishing. Threat is opposite: info glut.
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Meanwhile, Intercept, New York Times, Politico etc. and all journalists are crawling this for bits, reporting.
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Yes, this goes against all journalistic instinct but what to encourage/discourage give/withhold attention has to+
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+enter discussion of how to create an ecology of journalism that can actually try to hold the powerful accountable.
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If info glut & destruction of privacy used to distract & confuse, then focused, selective attention is a defense.
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Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes
I think there are many newsworthy stories here, and a very valuable look at how modern presidential campaigns function.
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