AC = Domestic Terrorists? 519
Miang writes "A video from a recent FOX 11 (Los Angeles) newscast has surfaced on YouTube. In the segment, reporter Phil Shuman investigates so-called "Hacker Gangs" comprised entirely of anonymous users. The segment, which focuses mainly on users at 4chan, 7chan, and 420chan, seems to confuse /b/ raids and motivational poster templates with a genuine threat to the American public. For added FUD, the FOX team inserted an unrelated video of a van blowing up — twice! Presumably, one is intended to equate anonymous posting with domestic terror. The story and video can be found on the local FOX website, so it does not appear to be simply a clever parody." Cringe as you watch this video explain terms like 'LULZ' and show inspirational poster parodies as evidence of the evils of this terrifying "Group".
Fear the wrath of Anonymous! (Score:5, Funny)
I ... (Score:5, Funny)
Either the words don't exist to describe just how stupid these people are, or I'm too stupid to describe how stupid they are.
And the FOX reporters are worse!
I'm crazy! I'll do it! (Score:5, Funny)
The reason why they blew up the vans (Score:5, Funny)
But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, but when you die, you go to heaven and get 42 brand new computers - never used!
PH33R J00R 1337 SKILLLLLLZZZZZZZZ!!!!1!!!1 (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Anonymous, not Anonymous Coward. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hahaha... and I thought Slashdot was funny... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The reason why they blew up the vans (Score:2, Funny)
Out
Loud
The moar you know.
Re:I am not a number (Score:4, Funny)
Damn, too fast to post. Damn this is what you call an unmasked AC - oh well.
Re:I'm crazy! I'll do it! (Score:5, Funny)
Fox reporter: How did you get this number? Get lost kid we have a war on terror to report on.
Alex: But... butbutbut... They ARE terrorists! They... they.. they once threatened to destroy stadiums with carbombs!
Fox reporter: Hmm I guess we can stretch this enough to make it Fox-worthy. Jackson, get my coat - we may have to blow up a minivan for dramatic footage just to be sure.
Re:Yellow journalism at its finest (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I am not a number (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hahaha... and I thought Slashdot was funny... (Score:3, Funny)
And you're surprised? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I actually have sympathy.... (Score:5, Funny)
Are you referring to the hackers, the reporters, or FOX?
Re:"so-called 'hacker gangs'" (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The reason why they blew up the vans (Score:2, Funny)
On to us! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Welcome (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What's wrong with people. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I'm crazy! I'll do it! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I actually have sympathy.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I ... (Score:5, Funny)
Either the words don't exist to describe just how stupid these people are, or I'm too stupid to describe how stupid they are.
And the FOX reporters are worse!
Other than it being one of the worst "spin" attempts I've seen, I have to admit, it was worth it for the amusement value. visions of a mob of geeks, derringers hidden in their pocket protectors.... Drive by shootings from late model Scooters.....
thanks, everyone, really cheered me up this morning.
Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory (Score:5, Funny)
Nothing new here people, move on.
Re:But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:2, Funny)
Anonymous cowards unite! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Conservative Fear (Score:5, Funny)
It's little wonder groups like Al Qaeda are outmaneuvering Bush and the other conservatives: the Bushites are so fearful, they only know what they can see from their "undisclosed location". Conservative = coward.
Cowardservatives!
"there is absolutely NOTHING which conservatives don't live in terror of" you say? Hmmm, I consider myself to be somewhat conservative, and yet there are quite a few things that I don't live in terror of. For instance, I'm not at all scared of bunny rabbits. Well, perhaps if I met the bunny rabbit that was featured in the absolutely terrifying documentary "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", I might be scared, but I certainly hold no fear of your average garden-variety bunny rabbit.
Oh, yeah, plush Cthulhu toys. They don't scare me. Well, as long as they're not the plush Cthulhu slippers of course, but that goes without saying.
Kiwi fruit. Sure, they scare me, but I think that "terror" is pushing it a bit far. I might cross the street to avoid one, but I've never yet run screaming from a Kiwi fruit.
In conclusion, I would like to state that your characterization of conservatives as being terrified of absolutely everything is not only inaccurate, but comes close to li . . . libe . . . written slander. Sorry, I've always been terrified of that word.
Re:I actually have sympathy.... (Score:3, Funny)
Fooled you!!! I don't HAVE a minivan!!!!!!!!!
Re:I actually have sympathy.... (Score:5, Funny)
Yes.
Re:Conservative Fear (Score:1, Funny)
I guess you haven't seen any Skittles commercials [youtube.com] lately. Bunnies are creepy.
Re:What's the Background? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Conservative Fear (Score:1, Funny)
Oh, yeah, plush Cthulhu toys. They don't scare me. Well, as long as they're not the plush Cthulhu slippers of course, but that goes without saying.
Kiwi fruit. Sure, they scare me, but I think that "terror" is pushing it a bit far. I might cross the street to avoid one, but I've never yet run screaming from a Kiwi fruit.
In conclusion, I would like to state that your characterization of conservatives as being terrified of absolutely everything is not only inaccurate, but comes close to li . . . libe . . . written slander. Sorry, I've always been terrified of that word.
Re:"so-called 'hacker gangs'" (Score:1, Funny)
Re:But if you carry out threats anonymously.... (Score:3, Funny)