Journalist vs. Gossip Columnist
Do you wonder why those who write for the tabloids and gossip columns read internet gossip sites, blogs and give out their phone numbers hoping to solicit whatever story they think will sell papers? Why they don't use fact checkers? Why the more salicious the story is the better? Why they don't care about the integrity of their sources? Why they say a "source" without naming them?
Can you find the answers below?
Gossip columnist
"A gossip columnist is someone who writes a gossip column in a newspaper or magazine, especially a gossip magazine, that prints gossip stories, spreading news of a personal, private nature, and/or rumors and lies, usually about show business, the motion picture, theater, and television industries, celebrities, movie stars, superstars, people of politics, sports, and of wealth and society."
Journalist code of ethics
"Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society's principles and standards. "
Can you find the answers below?
Gossip columnist
"A gossip columnist is someone who writes a gossip column in a newspaper or magazine, especially a gossip magazine, that prints gossip stories, spreading news of a personal, private nature, and/or rumors and lies, usually about show business, the motion picture, theater, and television industries, celebrities, movie stars, superstars, people of politics, sports, and of wealth and society."
Journalist code of ethics
"Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society's principles and standards. "
posted by Truth Rules | 3:58 PM
66 Comments:
Well, that tells me why Mr. Butterfield was kissing John's ass all the way to the bank.
exsuse me, where are the spammers at, don't tell me you people believe the story about the 17 year old. If you do you are stupid. Paulus is calling you out. Spam away people. Come on, Keep him busy.
The internet is a very scary place when it comes to gossip. One simple little made up story mentioned on a stupid gossip site like PH can balloon into a huge mess. Just ask Oprah about the wedding she's hosting for Vince and Jennifer at her house. ONLY NOT
LOL
Don't believe the dude posting about spamming...JP is blaming this blog for all the spamming this afternoon.
Please take a look at my latest blog.
http://wesupportclayaiken.blogspot.com/
Interesting, right?
Exactly. He would have posted that picture no matter what, this just gives him a reason to blame the fans.
I think he got that picture off gay.com. There's a picture over at PH that looks quite like the pic at JPs.
I wouldn't give him the time of day let alone spam. Now if it was pig slop I might change my mind.
He threatened that story weeks ago. Nothing new there. And he's the one engaging minors on these sites. If he's gonna live in a glass house he better watch where he throws the stones.
I think he could be in big trouble messing with a MINOR. I could be wrong, but I think he better be very careful with this one - IF IT IS EVEN CLOSE TO BEING TRUE>
I support Clay said...
Please take a look at my latest blog.
http://wesupportclayaiken.blogspot.com/
Interesting, right?
May 02, 2006 10:55 PM
Very interesting
JP took down the "17" year old's blog.
It's not there anymore...wondering if he is making more stuff up about it or if he will leave the 17 year old out of it?
Well, JP finally did something smart. Why he went there is beyond me.
I read on another board that he knows whats being said here.
He's so obsessed with his vendetta that he doesn't see how close he's coming to breaking both state and federal laws.
He thinks he knows who he's talking to on line, but is he really sure?
He's got his flunkies telling him were all obsessed Claymates - but how can he be sure of that?
Spamming, hmmm. I'm thinking Insane Bastard's wife finally got out of the hospital. He's good at that stuff.
Found on another board and copied with posters permission. I've edited out the bully's name.
xxxx xxxxxx' blog would make for a good documentary about Cyber bullying/internet stalking. Internet Bully uses a public forum to launch personal attacks, harassment and ridicule of a specific individual. Cyber bullying is used to destroy careers, health and lives of his/her intended victim. The internet is an ideal environment for the bully & the self-righteous as you can attack personally without being personally in front of the victim. In extreme cases bullying and stalking go hand in hand whereas the bully/stalker keeps tabs on the present and future activities of his/her victim. This dysfunctional behavior could go on for weeks, months and longer. Mobbing refers to a ringleader coercing and manipulating others to join in his adversarial interaction with the selected target. Perfect example in case: The xxxx xxxxxx blog entitled "Clay Aiken and His Rabid Fans Exposed". The chief ringleader gains gratification from the power and authority he craves, case in point "his Johnettes".
Behavioral patterns of the Cyber Bully/Internet Stalker
*Highly manipulative, especially of peoples perceptions and emotions.
*Has an overwhelming and narcissistic attention-seeking need to portray themselves as a wonderful, kind, caring and compassionate person. Sound familiar?
*Is adept at creating conflict
* Quick to belittle, undermines, denigrate and discredit anyone who calls the bully to account.
*Is emotionally untrustworthy
*Is self-opinionated and displays arrogance, a sense of entitlement and sense of invulnerability and untouchability.
*Is spiritually dead -although may loudly profess some religious belief or affiliation.
*Has a compulsive need to control.
*Has a driving need to be center of attention. Will do almost anything to be in the spotlight, Newspapers, radio, TV, etc
*A driving need to feel important.
*Difficulty in forming stable relationships, personal life is usually a mess.
*Rules of society do no apply to the Cyber bully/stalker; only to others.
*Very skilled at evading accountability.
*Everything is a drama, usually a poor me drama.
*Capitalizes on issues and uses them as a soapbox for gaining attention.
*Lots of self pity, blames others for his actions.
*Prefers not to solve problems in own life so that they can be used and re-used for gaining sympathy and attention.
*demanding of others
*Easily provoked, and enjoys provoking. He watches, waits and stirs the pot with the additional provocation. He gains a sense of gratification from watching others indulge in destructive interaction initiated by him.
*Feigns victim-hood when held accountable, usually by bursting into tears or claiming they're the one being bullied and harassed. It's your fault, not mine.
*vindictive, a strong desire to get even to their own detriment.
*In some cases may be severely disordered and dangerous.
The Number One rule for dealing with this type of behavior is: DON'T RESPOND, DON'T INTERACT AND DON'T ENGAGE. Impossible to communicate with disordered individuals.
Be alert to provocation, demands and threats. Disengage yourself and become an observer only. Sometimes - if the cyber bully/stalker has had prior interaction with his victim /or victims he becomes so obsessed that he cannot and will not let go. It's natural to want to defend, but never argue with Cyber bullies/stalkers. Never try to mediate, negotiate, conciliate or otherwise deal with. GET HELP, and report to the proper authorities.
Again, don't respond, don't interact and don't engage. Don't confuse xxxx xxxxxx' blog with a typical gossip site for entertainment purposes only. His blog was established solely with one individual in mind and for the purpose of causing harm to that individual and interfering with his individual rights and to incite others to act accordingly. To harass, embarass, humiliate, make fun of, use of inflamatory language and hate speech, interjection into personal affairs involving life, career choices and sexuality - day after day, week after week, month after month. How long could a normal person remain sane after so much abuse?
I work about 72 hours a week, and don't normally get too involved posting on blogs or message boards. I am a fan of Clay Aiken's music and could care less about his or anyone elses sexuality as it's none of my business. I guess when I read Mr. xxxxxx last comment this evening where he said "If you don't meet my demands - a 17 year old will be exposed, and there will be no CD", I realized his obsession had gone too far. The harm he can cause can be life-long. You are welcome to copy and paste my comment wherever you like.
Posted by: Belle | May 3, 2006 12:01 AM
Very ineresting post. Sure sounds like John-boy to me.
I just wonder how long he can do this before someone takes matters into their own hands.
It gets kind of scary to think about how many people he's pissed off. It has to be impossible to trust anyone right now.
The person whom he trusts could be the one who takes him down.
This is what caught my eye in that post.
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The Number One rule for dealing with this type of behavior is: DON'T RESPOND, DON'T INTERACT AND DON'T ENGAGE. Impossible to communicate with disordered individuals.
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Another reason that Clay has not responded to this garbage.
I am glad I found your site.
Jan
The guy is either on drugs or he doesn't actually believe any of the garbage he posts. His blog looks like the ramblings of an insane person.
It seems that he desperately needs to feel like Clay's fans (and the media and people in general, I guess), connect his name to Clay's in some way. He'll just go on blogging about the most ridiculous nonsense he can come up with to keep that connection going.
I'm just waiting for the hammer to fall on him, cuz you know eventually it will. Clay is easy to pick on because he's such a good-natured human being. But every body has a limit.
Love said...
It seems that he desperately needs to feel like Clay's fans (and the media and people in general, I guess), connect his name to Clay's in some way.
That's why I call him stalker boy. I refuse to use his name and Clay's in the same post.
I wish more people would do the same. Refuse to give him the recognition he so desires. Talk about him, call him anything you want, but don't use his name. He's disgraced it and it doesn't deserve to be seen.
Ahhhhh! Peace and Quiet. Can you hear it?
Casey, you are my heroine right now. We Support Clay Aiken has done the overlay of the Yorke Pic and Clay so you can see it morph. Enjoy
Whoa...that is unbelievable. I'll bet Groucho and Emach peed down their legs when they saw Stalker Boy had posted that picture of Thom.
He is not a rocket scientist.
Amazing.
Adam has obviously heard from Attorneys today, go check out his latest blog entry.
OMG
Get real...it's a JOKE.
Sheesh, do these people never give up?
I saw that, too...too funny.
So, I've been at work all day...seems pretty quiet "over there" is that the case or are we waiting for another shoe to drop?
Yeahthat, they're having a leeeetle problem getting all those shoes out of their butts right now, I would imagine.
The pictures at wesupportclayaiken are unbelievable but I hope they check wtih someone before setting up interviews with reporters.
I'm a little gunshy, I guess. I would hate for it to blow up in our faces.
I know what you mean yeahthat but I wanted to get a few digs in so the cronies could see it and puke themselves for a couple of hours. I think that's what some of the other folks were trying to do too.
I'd rather not post the graphic here so instead I put links to FOC and ISCA on the main page.
Hey, everyone. I've been away doing other things on other boards. I noticed that my name was posted at PH last night as being one of the posters at JP's blog and I hope you know that is NOT the case. I have never posted there.
Did everyone see this?/
http://www.916arw.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123018198
I can't help but wonder how many other things he's done that we know nothing about, not to mention the weekend in Nashville with David Foster.
Anyway it was good seeing him and all that hair! Didn't we hear he has long hair now? He still looks thin to me.
I hear John-John has started the John D. blog. Anyone see it?
They have a whole list of screen names of people who would never post on that blog, yet they are being blamed.
You know stalker boy doesn't know who anyone is so it's obvious he's had help. Wanna bet it's an over the hill, overly obsessed, fan of another idol feeding names to stalker boy.
Well, stalker boy isn't scaring anyone anymore with his crap, I hope. Most will know soon enough that everything he puts out is a lie and we can all just sit in the private forums laughing at him instead of crying.
I won't be bullied anymore.
Don't go over there. It's exactly what he wants. It's exactly what he knows will happen.
The people who are feeding him this shit are just as bad as he is.
DON'T GO OVER THERE!!! They will gang up and go after you with all they've got.
Stay with the sane people. I know it hurts and it pisses me off, too, but don't bite. Please don't bite.
You will be the only one hurt by it if you do.
You give stalker boy too much credit. It's the other haters using him to continue they're campaign to destroy Clay.
When is this going to end? I can not believe he is bringing kids into this now.
It breaks my heart to think that children are being used as a way to get to Clay.
I hate this...I really hate this.
Will it ever end?
Oh don't get me wrong. I'm not absolving stalker boy of any guilt. He's responsible for this muck. All I was trying to point out is that he's not all that bright and he's given up some control to his puppet masters.
So, truth, do you think this is being handled and he will be stopped at some point or will we be dealing with this for as long as Clay is around?
I'm seriously thinking of leaving the boards completely. This stuff is driving me nuts.
I wouldn't blame Clay one bit if he never reappeared in public....I'd support him 100% in that decision.
This has to be awful for him.
I wouldn't blame Clay either. He has been betrayed by EVERYBODY. All he needs to do is put out the album, sing a few songs on TV, and hope they get it on the radio. He doesn't owe anybody any interviews--they just use them against him.
Canucker, how is Groucho/JP using a 4-page letter FROM the Group against Clay? I ain't going over there to see.
Totally agree, scorpio. I don't think there is anything in this life worth having to deal with this hate.
Another google alert on Yahoo this time.
These people have no souls. I don't think I have ever hated a group of people more than this group.
I just wish something would HAPPEN.
OK, here comes pain in the neck.
Please remember we are not alone here. People are lurking. Do you really want them to see you having a melt down? If you need a break, then take it, or go over to the FOC, but lets not give them the pleasure of seeing us upset, even when we are.
We have much to celebrate tonight over the photos. JP CANNOT hurt us or Clay. He is just using mind games to make you think he can.
I promise, promise, promise you he is being monitored. The mainstream media by now knows he is a cyber stalker. Sure there may be a few mavericks, just like shock jocks on the radio, but for the most part, people know.
I think the Clay fans should consider our own lawsuit "en masse" against JP, for defamation, invasion of privacy, slander/libel, character assassination, and pain and suffering. He has maligned and defamed us as much as Clay. Don't you think we should check into it. Heck a guy was just arrested for sending obscene emails to a group of ladies. What JP has allowed on his blog is worse than that!
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060504/asp/calcutta/story_6179250.asp
A class action suit against stalker boy, Groucho, Emach and other parties involved brought by the Clay Nation. You know there would be a lot more than 9 of us wanting to get in on that one.
And because there are multiple states involved it would be filed in Federal Court.
Now that has possibilities.
I like those possibilities and don't forget the Copywrite to "Claymates". Deeeeep Doodoo for maligning us and pretending to be us.
Get a screen shot of that and previous blog conversations and if he does this, then send all the crap we have to the group to let them know that this is a sick perverted bunch of stalkers doing it.
Now you're talking! Let's spread the word. - Thousands of us and a hand full of haters. Who will the media believe? We have plenty of evidence and anything we've done has been in self-defense. They started this mess.
Copywrite infringement should be right at the top of the charges. We have the pics of the underage girls. Sure, he deleted that blog, but we have the screen caps. And let's not forget all the threats cloaked in "warnings." How many times has JP said, "I'm warning you...?" That's definitely against the law.
How about the racist statements, the anti-Christian statements, the homophobic statements, the remarks against the disabled and handicapped? Not one politically correct person in that bunch.
I'm reviewing our First Amendment rights to speech, press, assembly, petition and religion. And look what else I found:
"It may be that the basic legal foundation for private sector's privacy protection is the common law of torts, specifically privacy protection against the tort of "intrusion". The Restatement, Second of Torts ยค 652A provides that "one who invades the right to privacy of another is subject to liability for the resulting harm to the interests of the other. The right to privacy is invaded by the unreasonable intrusion upon the seclusion of another[.]" The Restatement should encompass electronic communications since an "unreasonable intrusion" does not require that the intrusion be physical, but as simple as an ISP address."
JP can't charge the fans with "intrusion," not after he published his private info in the form of phone records, bank records, and motel receipts, etc.
Yep, I think we have a case. It will be unprecented...lots of media coverage. Not since the tobacco companies were sued will there be anything this big. And look at all the interviews we can give to promote Clay! He'll never have to say a word. You know the public will believe the testimony of all the sweet little grammas. Remember that little lady at the concert that had been married for 60 years that Clay kept talking to from the stage and finally said to his backups, "Can we take her with us?" He loves little old ladies!
Right now we may have a Paulus Interview in the morning at 10 with Z107.5 radio station in Raleigh. It would be nice to fax some of his shit to the station before they get him on air. They might just pull it. I don't have a fax machine. Send them the link to We Support Clay Aiken and let the station see what Paulus is capable of. They'll see one lie and know everything he says is a lie. And if he's lieing about an interview...wellllll maybe they might have a little fun with what they receive. Wouldn't it be fun to have him busted BY the media.
There are some days I wish I had a fax machine.
I recommend keeping a low profile with the media. I would do nothing that might impact on Clay. He has enough on his plate without fans bringing more.
I agree with Scorpio. I want this guy to go down but I want it to be Clay that does it.
I still believe that Clay and his team are waiting for the best bang for their buck.
He will not be bullied into responding and I think we need to give him the opportunity to handle this the way he wants.
I just woke up and I see nobody wants to let the radio know what a creep he is and try to get that interview pulled...maybe, with any luck, they already know he's an idiot and will call him to task.
I tried to pull that station in but it's out of Southport, NC and has a very weak signal.
It doesn't look like they even have a web page. Clicking on the call letters takes you to some kind of shopping site.
http://www.cosmosradio.com/states/NC.html
I will say this about stalker boy:
Every time I think he's gone as low as he can possibly go, he proves he can go lower.
What did he do now, Truth?
Or would it be better not to know?
Angolan Proverb
The one who throws the stone forgets; the one who is hit remembers forever.
Stalker boy has been throwing stones at us for months now trying to gain attention.
Zacarias Moussaoui wanted the death penalty so he could be remembered as a martyr. Instead, he will fade into obscurity in his prison cell.
Refusing to validate stalker boy's vicious attacks and refusing to utter his name is the penance we can impose on him for his crimes.
great proverb!
Glad there wasn't a massive email/faxing campaign. Those things make me cringe.
Was there a radio interview today or was that more BS from the moron with the blog who actually thinks people believe, and/or like him?
Ilovegreeneyes has just posted this at the Sucks board with a link here. Expect more spamming:
"ILovegreeneyes
(5/4/06 10:37 am)
anyone wondering why I'm back to hating on Clay only needs to read this blog.....
Truth Rules
Scroll down a bit and I am being discussed and my personal information is being shared among those idiots posting on that blog. The funny thing is I hadn't even posted anything regarding Clay in almost 2 months yet here they are slamming me for something I didn't even do. If any one of you are posters there just know that there are PLENTY of people out there that hate not only Clay but you as well and they are always watching what you do and say and most of them don't even post they just lurk. Someone emailed me the link to this advising that my name had come up. At first I thought it was funny, then kind of pathetic, then it pissed me off that someone had gone to the trouble to "research" where I live.
WARNING to any claymate dumb enough to think you might want to approach me in real life.... I WILL take swift and immediate action and unlike Groucho, I won't be involving the police......until after the fact."
That's funny. I didn't see any personal information posted here. Did I miss something?
And asswipe is bragging about hacking FOC.
Oh joy.
Only, now he says he didn't.
Whatever.
Truth, now you know you deleted it. But how did you eliminate the deleted post? lol
I think her name came up at PH last night.
She has a lot of nerve to feign such outrage at the use of her name, when...well, nevermind.
How's everybody doin' today? I hope better than last night. I know I've stayed away from JP's blog for a two full days and I feel 100% better. I haven't even gone there to read.
Truth, the word on the street is that Moussaoui will meet with "prison justice." You didn't hear that from me.
Pffffffffffffft. And what's really funny is that a lieing, Libelous, slanderous, internet stalking terrorist like Groucho would call the police.
Maybe when someone mentioned that Purple Gherkin attached to JP, she thought they meant her.
"Truth, the word on the street is that Moussaoui will meet with "prison justice." You didn't hear that from me."
Now that would be a complete turn-on for stalker boy.
{{{Poor Shannon}}} and she NEVER says a bad word about Clay anywhere. And her, such a pretty, young thing.
For a while there I got confused and was thinking Ilovegreeneyes was another alias for Emach. It's so hard to tell them apart - they all sound alike.
"prison justice" - ah yes, the best kind.
It's really a crying shame that someone would give out "faulty" info to her.
I suppose ya'll have heard the good news??? Silence is golden. Remember it's a secret and we can't talk about it where the "lurkers" can read it. LMAO!!!
"Every time I think he's gone as low as he can possibly go, he proves he can go lower."
Yeah, right into his GRAVE! And boy, it's gonna be deep and hot!
I suppose ya'll have heard the good news??? Silence is golden. Remember it's a secret and we can't talk about it where the "lurkers" can read it.
My lips are sealed. :)
I hope it's the same secret I heard 'cause I was so excited I fell out of my chair!
Silence is golden and I'm not saying a word!
Whoo-hoo!!!!! :)
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