The Anabaptist Jacques
Crusader
The good news here is the spontaneous uproar.
That makes me feel good.
We are not alone.
The Anabaptist Jacques
That makes me feel good.
We are not alone.
The Anabaptist Jacques
It looks like members of Scientology or their friends were geared up to comment on the piece. And there are other, very positive comments from people who don’t declare whether they are members or not.
This is not the first sponsored spot on the site. Also on The Atlantic categorized as “sponsored content” are:
- Citizen-Centered Services from 14 days ago.
- Smarter Social Programs Yield Thriving Populations from a month ago.
Yet, there is a big difference. On those two sponsored articles, the author is clearly identified at the top of the piece, right under the headline.
As you can see (to the right), there is no explanation about who wrote the Miscavige piece.
The advertorial caused concern for allowing a controversial sponsor such a visible position within the publication’s website, while the publication was also criticized for its decision to moderate the comment sections of the post. Those issues seem to have forced the Atlantic’s hand and the publication has made an embarrassing about-turn.
While monetization is key for online media and readers are able to accept some sponsored content or adverts, this debacle makes it crystal clear (if it wasn’t already — it should be) that the choice of sponsors is reflective of the publisher, and its attitude to its readers…and shouldn’t simply be dictated by money.
Under His unforgiving majesty Cthulhu, the Order of Dagon expanded more in 2012 than in any 12 months of its 180-year history.
Disgusting them going from sponsored to censored. I sure hope it was some kind of night mod that did that. In case you missed the article: http://www.scribd.com/doc/1204.
(On Ideal orgs)
Read more :::::::
http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/dread-cthulhu-leads-his-cult-t.html#more-205801
The good news here is the spontaneous uproar.
That makes me feel good.
We are not alone.
The Anabaptist Jacques
Watershed moment. Instant cyber-mob beatdown trumps cult money.
The cult can't buy a "status" in the real world the way they sell them to gullible cult members.
Media outlets quickly realize that Scn is toxic kryptonite and bail.
(On Ideal orgs)
Read more :::::::
http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/dread-cthulhu-leads-his-cult-t.html#more-205801
"A walk down the path of history is crunchy with the crispy corpses of
those who pooh-poohed or ignored the clown car of ridicule when it
pulled-up to the curb.
Stephen Jones" ARS 1995
The cult has NO (zero, nada, zilch) sense of humor.
Would the magazine have any reason that they could defend legally for not accepting a paid advertizement from a Church?
The Anabaptist Jacques
It will be interesting to see the move that they make tomorrow. It certainly can't just die on the vine with all that money involved. How will the Atlantic skate out of this one?
I have to tell you, the absolute giddy joy I felt while I watched the cult get beat down on this one even caught me by surprise. I wonder if my needle was floating or rockslamming. LOL