Newsroom: Boston Bombing and Reddit

[@meganowens]

Just a reminder: THIS IS A TRUE FUCKING STORY

[@noahorakwue2653]

Yet the world shrugs this off as unfortunate incident instead of LEARNING SOMETHING FROM THIS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrBots]

@@noahorakwue2653 Why learn when you can be willfully ignorant? That let's you continue being an anonymous fuck wit that destroys innocent lives without having to deal with all those pesky consequences.

[@kennethpaulsen5407]

@@noahorakwue2653 you mean that america should learn from this?

[@Ralnon]

@@kennethpaulsen5407 no - the planet needs to learn from this, it happens in all sorts of forms in many contries. The west doesn't have the sole responsbility.

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

Social media companies do, though. They can absolutely take responsibility

[@iandhr1]

Internet mob justice hardly ever ends with good results.

[@manictiger]

mob justice hardly ever ends with good results.

[@construct8295]

actually reddit and imgur have caught multiple paedophiles and rapists before the fbi have managed to on multiple occasions. (the fbi then arrested them) google it. sometimes it works. weaponized autism is truly the most potent weapon on the planet

[@KageNoTenshi]

You spell never wronged

[@KageNoTenshi]

Deforce yes a powerful weapon, that sometimes work is a good thing, First of all news is not a weapon, neither should the internet be, second any weapon, let alone a powerful one, that sometimes works, means that it is NOT working at all together,

[@manictiger]

The news is definitely a weapon, one that makes people more emotional and brain washes them with drivel. It's one of North Korea's favorite weapons.

[@unwreckem2665]

"A reporter from BuzzFeed has 81,000 followers?" LOL

[@econojon]

Not anymore

[@PrograError]

@@econojon well... it was a dated reference ...

[@JnEricsonx]

2:45-the moment when one's inner justifiable outrage has hit a boiling point.

[@cscooperau]

Expressing everything I loathe about social media in 3:15 minutes.

[@driftspecs13]

Yet here you are, on the comments section of a social media site.

[@birchberry]

Grizz What’d you expect? I came here from a Reddit forum. Things like these are one of the few most popular things, sometimes stuff like this on big social media things helps us more.

[@knightenchanter7908]

@@driftspecs13 youtube isn't a social media.

[@fontie38]

@@knightenchanter7908 youtube IS a social media.but in OP's defense,she said eveything she loathes... doesn't mean she doesn't like the other parts

[@FredNerk57]

@@driftspecs13 Congrats on taking only three years to come up with that incredibly insightful and oh-so-original piece of Morrissett irony....can't work out why they kept that Sorkin clown on and didn't get you to write Newsroom instead

[@lundylow]

I try to remember this scene when I browse Reddit. Take everything with a grain of salt. People in groups can be vicious.

[@DevSolar]

"One man is a genius. Two men are an argument. Three men are a mob."

[@steffendreyer57]

we did it reddit

[@flankspeed]

"Well done, faceless mob!"

[@keltoid]

Reddit is for loooozers

[@maxwheel643]

Steffen Dreyer No, you didn’t

[@CofyjunkyPNW]

Mob mentality usually gets everything wrong, because they truly believe they're not.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

yep. without any sense of fact-check

[@latinolawdog5067]

The more humans that get together, the dumber they collectively get. It’s a scientific fact, seriously. It’s called “groupthink”.

[@jeanchristophegatien]

When did Fox News become the equivalent of reddit tho

[@jarhead3571]

@@jeanchristophegatien Isn't that CNN too? Each side says something people agree with but they tend to not admit to their own faults or prejudice because they don't want you rooting for the other side.

[@oliverbenton7464]

Individual seeks truth, mob looks for consensus. (paraphrasing Naval)

[@knightenchanter7908]

"Well done faceless mob!".

[@Jonnooriginal]

It is scary how effective and far reaching social media can be.

[@KS-xk2so]

unless the goal is to spread lies and toxicity to a broad audience fast, I'm not sure effective is the proper word for it.

[@delboytrotoar3333]

this show was so ahead of its time. makes it that much sadder that it lasted for such a short amount of time...

[@martellusbennett8840]

their first mistake was taking reddit with any sort of seriousness

[@AudioArcturia]

Considering the damage Reddit/4chan/twitter can cause when people use it as their sole source of information flow, it's quite serious.

[@fyukfy2366]

Well seeing as the redditors took it seriously is say it's fair

[@jarhead3571]

@@fyukfy2366 Seriously with all that detective experience under their belt, might as well hire them too.

[@KageNoTenshi]

And yet the internet will continue to do this again and again

[@conor2439]

That week on reddit was crazy! I was glued to my computer screen, couldn't study for a minute.

[@ethandalton6480]

Love a bit of Gary Cooper

[@FreemanicParacusia]

In the wake of the Sutherland Springs church shooting, there were photoshopped social media posts in circulation linking the killer to both Antifa and ISIS before the coroner had arrived on the scene. People are quick to latch on to tragedies as a stick with which to beat groups of people they already disliked. I can only imagine what kind of stories this show would be covering if it were still around today.

[@antmagor]

I agree. And sadly there’s a part of me that thinks it would be trolled heavily as trying to be apologists of some kind for a “lying media”.

[@antmagor]

And to think everybody complains about the news being the biggest spreader of misinformation. While there are legitimate complaints about the state of journalism, journalism hasn’t done nearly 2/3 the damage social media has as this model just demonstrated

[@serban031]

I would argue that news is the biggest fault in this clip. While some idiot or someone with malicious intent on a platform can start something like this, it really wasn’t until it got picked up by reporters with followings that it really gained momentum. Once buzzfeed got involved, that’s when it was over for any semblance of truth around the suspects. NBC just boosted it to megaphone levels further, with no verification. Social media is bad for truthful stuff, for sure, but news media has a duty to verify shit first

[@michaelodonnell824]

BuzzFeed is a news organisation. A Reporter from NBC is quoted as pushing the story. Moreover, the only reason Perez Hilton had six million followers was because of News media. Moreover, since this story aired, whole News Networks have and continue to spread the lie that the 2020 election was "stolen" when they KNOW it's false. If Social media disappeared overnight, it wouldn't stop journalists from Lying...

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh6898]

This aired to more ears than Opie has drawn in at least a decade, and it was a throwaway character than nobody cared about.

[@Howhaveyouben]

drawing ears what is he van gogh or sumthin?

[@PerthScienceClinic]

To be clear, Sunil Tripathi isn't a "throwaway character", he's a real person who committed suicide, possibly because of this witch hunt. His body was found 1 week after the events described in this clip. A little respect, perhaps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Tripathi

[@Son0fHobs]

This is why it helps to have law enforcement on reddit who know how to reach that community. I've seen how they can do a lot to steer people in the right direction and get them to have a bit more moderation.

[@Bustermax01]

after watching this whole clip I can't imagine being that excited over a 28 inch TV lol

[@JnEricsonx]

Shit, I got a 50 inch TV in 2008. Not plasma, but still!

[@NoGoodNames20]

To add on to all the threats, harassment and suffering the tripathi family went through. Two weeks later Sunil tripathi dead body was found floating in the seekonk river. Cause of death was suicide.

[@takingBackWhatsMine]

WE DID IT REDDIT!!!

[@maxwheel643]

takingBackWhatsMine No, you didnt

[@Murtagh653]

@@maxwheel643 he was being sarcastic

[@knightenchanter7908]

@@maxwheel643 sarcasm isn't your strong suit is it?

[@YankeesFan0620]

God I loved this show!

[@rourkebar1062]

Good thing I am not on Reddit anymore

[@randomquentin]

0:41 Opie?

[@romans6515]

She shoulda said "THANK YOU KIND STRANGERS!"

[@isotopian]

Wait, Greg Hughes? Is this an Opie reference?

[@chung2F5]

No. Greg Hughes was a follower of Sunil's, who tweeted the Sunil's (alongwith another guy) names.

[@RetroGamerr1991]

LEAVE IT ALONE....

[@TheKillaconor]

28 inches?

[@CantaMiGallo]

He was being sarcastic. I believe at that time, the 28 Inch Plasma was the smallest plasma available. As I recall, it wasn't worth a crap.

[@epicsamurai5]

WE DID IT REDDIT!

[@Macgyver145]

So who was that guy following on Twitter?

[@tenou213]

....Wait, this was Season 1 Episode 1? No, pretty sure it was Season 3

[@cadenkinard4740]

You're right, my b

[@1watchall]

28 inches the whole ride BABY LAUGHING MY SKIN SACK OFF

[@Liz86000]

Damn I miss this show...

[@AK-ty7cs]

Did anybody miss out the quality of BuzzFeed journalism not to miss NBC.

[@memoryroad626]

this scene proves that fact checking is dead

[@antmagor]

Somewhat, for me it showed how people are relying more on social media for their news despite it being completely unreliable. Also It feels like the phrase fact checking has now been co-opted. Because now everyone’s definition of fact checking is subjective to what sources they consider reliable.

[@Ken4Pyro]

I found it quite interesting that no one has commented on comparing the Reddit insanity over the Boston Bombing, and the plot line on "Newsroom" of these incredibly powerful and journalistic giants being duped in a spectacular way on a topic called "Genoa." I know it's only a plot line from the writers, but the comparison is just to rich for words. In particular, the dialogue from McKenzie McHale, "Well done faceless mob!" It's just funny to me that with that incredible stack of "fact checkers" the staff at the mythical ACN were suckered by one of their own. Interesting parallel.

[@paulh.9526]

By one of their own and two that weren't.

[@samringwald]

Anyone can be suckered. Reddit was suckered by some pictures. The news team was suckered by a corrupt anti-drone activist, a vet with a TBI and a highly-placed intelligence official with an axe to grind who fabricated evidence as revenge.

[@ameliecarre4783]

There's maybe a oh so tiny difference between a team of journalists who need about a year to be fully convinced after being fed carefully crafted fake informations again and again, and randos on Reddit who need 3 minutes and nothing but their intuition before they jump to conclusions.

[@KS-xk2so]

What a stupid comment. Go back to reddit, I'm sure you'll fit right in.

[@Mijal15]

I recognize this is a 3 year old comment, but it is also worth noting that the Genoa plot line was ALSO based on real life events. CNN had a similar situation in the past.

[@joel2628]

That incident was is why you should not get your information from Reddit.

[@mikeb3717]

Gregg Hughes? Opie and Anthony?

[@jmurphy2169]

Not our finest moment.

[@zalizoo0402]

Social media and the internet has been revolutionary for community action and awareness--to say nothing of support networks!--but as all things do, it has a dark side... Mob mentality is rarely a good thing, but on the internet? I felt every atom of rage in this scene right alongside our cast.

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

All I got out of this is guy who lives on-air does not keep a spare suit. What makes America great? Being prepared.

[@stayanonymous]

Which episode is this??

[@Mushruums]

Is a 28 inch plasma big enough to brag about?

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

In 2010?

[@andyshepard4309]

​@@nurlindafsihotang49 This would be 2013

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

@@andyshepard4309 yes. It would. Especially with - 3 prescription glassses.

[@YokozunaNumber1]

The most horrible people I've ever talked to online are Redditors. Rock-bottom worst.

[@rat_king-]

Buzzfeed........................... well there's your fucking problem. they haven't done research since 2002

[@KageNoTenshi]

Who have I been following?

[@ethandalton6480]

Mac says she doesn't have twitter moments after saying Will follows her.

[@rcslyman8929]

Will's good at improv.

[@DaerontheFlaggonKnight]

I think she means that they're actually friends :P

[@chung2F5]

It was a banter. Not meant to be taken at face value. They're making joke of the fact that Mac dislikes social media.

[@antmagor]

They were being sarcastic.

[@lanebonnar9101]

28 inches in a tiny plasma.

[@matt-30-]

And then Reddit learned its lesson and never did it again. Just kidding.

[@KaneRobot]

Obviously not walking on Greggshells

[@RetroGamerr1991]

LEAVE IT ALONE......

[@hephaestus6365]

Social media needs to die.

[@JohnDemetriou]

Love how he says 28" baby, when I bought two TVs last month, the small one is 32" :)

[@MrBraddles3128]

Wake up and smell the sarcasm.

[@KageNoTenshi]

You are aware that this show came out years ago?

[@JnEricsonx]

I dunno, I bought a 55 inch tv for a grand in 2008. I'd figure by 2013 tv costs in some ways might have gone down a bit.

[@JohnDemetriou]

KageNoTenshi I know, that's my point, how fast tech changes

[@nocturneJOJO]

It was a weird line even when the show came out, first of all because 42" were around at least since 2006 at reasonable prices. I have a friend who in the time between 2004 & 2013 managed to switch three different large screen TVs, first a 42" plasma, then 42" LCD, and by the time the show came out a 55" LED, and I can guarantee you he didn't make nearly half as much as a the character of Gary Cooper did in the show. More importantly, my memory is a bit fuzzy about it but I'm pretty sure they didn't do plasma smaller than 42" or at the very least 32", they did and still do with LCD, LED, OLED, etc... But I don't recall any "small" plasma...

[@AzaJabar]

Did she say he is 9 feet tall?

[@mitter352]

It’s hyperbole

[@FredNerk57]

@@mitter352 And Aza, hyperbole is NOT what gets played after the Superbole

[@satan00069]

Damn this is fucking scary. Even for me.

[@pasmas3217]

not many comments pointing out that the last question should not even matter or be asked, when all the previous is established...

[@DamnedXtians]

Well, this clip drew the attention of some idiots, didn't it? From "b-b-but 4chan" to "nobody talks like this" to "my TV is bigger, lol" ...this is truly the worst. generation .ever.

[@spiros7m]

Ok boomer

[@spiros7m]

@「 Deadpoppin 」 Riiight.

[@NeoAnguiano]

0:57 lol im watching this on my double 27`s and a 40

[@Fudge_Fantasy]

28" tv. What a lame

[@buckbuck9225]

Tmz got nothing on this show

[@slimj091]

28 inches baby

[@yeahbee8237]

wow this is dated, he brags about a 28inch plasma, do they even make them that small nowadays?

[@manictiger]

28 inches is computer monitor size. It also happens to be the size of my-- well, I shouldn't brag.

[@nathanielgaffney2230]

I hate to be the one to tell you, but he was being sarcastic.

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

manictiger your waist?

[@starry7-o2c]

reddit is the worst place in internet after 4chan

[@souravmajumdar5568]

They are muslims right? Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Tamerlan Tsarnaev

[@Mr.Gnomebody]

I like reddit for any number of reasons, but they should leave this sort of thing to 4chan because 4chan is actually good at it.

[@markoproloscic4492]

Then you completely missed the point of this segment.

[@markwalshopoulos]

lol no. these are the same retards who misidentified the guy who rode into the crowd in Charlottesville

[@Mr.Gnomebody]

I'm definitely not trying to say 4chan is infallible or that they should be the gold-standard of anything, just that the peeps over there seem better this than peeps on reddit, if only be cause reddit seems more 'above board' than 4chan in general and so reddit's users are less likely to use 4chan's sketchy methods. Obviously, the overall efficiency of said methods is all over the map, with both good and bad results. I'm just saying that for all the misses, 4chan (simply by it's nature and reputation) is more suited to this than reddit, because (in an obvious generalization) reddit, and it's users are more 'above board' than 4chan, so doing what 4chan does would be out of character and potentially damaging to the overall reputation of reddit, but how can anyone possibly damage 4chan's reputation more than it'self? In short, if reddit is good-cop, 4chan is bad-cop. Sometimes bad-cop gets things done, even if he fucks shit up pretty bad sometimes to.

[@markwalshopoulos]

Tyler Brandt except they both use the same methods and they both are incredibly inaccurate

[@voxbury]

Thing is that when bad-cop fucks up in cases like this, innocent people can be killed by the angry mobs they incited.

[@creeperboy11]

A news station and reporters are just professional redditers

[@shulaces]

oh my god the writing in this show is so cringe

[@FastGuy4U]

shulaces Found the Redditor

[@GearyDigit]

This is literally what happened.

[@chung2F5]

Cringe is a verb not an adjective, so you should brush up on your English next time you criticise the writing in a show.

[@chung2F5]

LMFAO I laughed hard. Learn the difference between "you're" and "your" next time you correct someone else's English. "You're" = contraction of "You are", "Your" = possessive pronoun. Illiterates are everywhere, it's honestly depressing.

[@vishishify]

no your comment is cringe worthy. 1) If you use "so" as an amplifier you have to have a "that" in the sentence. otherwise you sound like a dumb valley girl 2) its "writing on this show" not "in this show"

[@thomasshrum4006]

The writing on this show is fucking abominable and the editing isn't any better.

[@josephang9927]

This is the reason I prefer /pol/

[@koridorhadee409]

/pol/ does the same shit all the time.

[@dantaylor7344]

Yanks, all the gear but no idea

[@latinolawdog5067]

Ugh. This scene takes a great point and buries under a mound of rapid-fire yapping and "I love how smart we are!" Smugness. Damn it, Sorkin. You are making a great point with this scene, but you ruin it with your ridiculous script.

[@Jakenbake98]

people understand the point. they just have to mask it with entertaining dialogue

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

You must be a really insecure redditor if that was your takeaway.

[@bjlmag]

If you were involved in a legitimate investigation and found out that a faceless mob was sending death threats to an innocent person for literally no reason other than their own blind rage and ignorance, you might "yap" a bit too.

[@rcslyman8929]

I pulled two words out of this entire scene. Fake and News.

[@Tristige]

I hate these types of shows "the professionals" as if they can't get it wrong. Also love how they take turns talking like its perfectly rehearsed... same with criminal minds. They just can't stand to have even an ounce of realism.

[@jackdiseker3467]

Oh, so Reddit is somehow better? With the rape-murder threats and the baseless accusations?

[@Tristige]

did I ever say they were?

[@CeleryMan666]

jack your up your own ass as much as this show.

[@Xtirnoka]

If you watch the show you'll see that they do get it wrong. One of the biggest storylines on the show is them reporting on a story that eventually turns out to be false. As for the talking, it's Aaron sorkin dude. What did you expect?

[@Tristige]

Perhaps I did judge too harshly, I was just pretty annoyed within the first few min at the cocky behavior and the "leave it to the professionals" attitude when REAL journalists get it wrong or have an agenda all the time.

[@Omni-Man]

The British woman is so irritating. She stops the whole flow of conversation to ask about followers and then tells everyone else to shut up cos they answered her.

[@self2self9]

This whole show is just Sorkin patting himself on the back for discovering hindsight.

[@FreemanicParacusia]

Tell me you didn’t watch season 2 without telling me you didn’t watch season 2

[@MalakianM2S]

Some people just don't shut up about how much they loathe Sorkin, specially in the youtube comment section of videos of his shows.

[@guesswhoami4723]

I found the last question offensive “ Are they Muslim “ So if they were, they wouldn’t have helped? FBI is sad tbh

[@sadcubicle]

Did you absorb any of the dialogue before that? Watch the scene again.

[@Nahue91Carp]

You completely misunderstood that question. The Reddit suspect started a lot of muslim hate just because the name sounded muslim, and they were not even muslims. That shows how misinformation can trigger hate sentiments. And social media (with its ton of unchecked "facts") has a lot of viral misinformation.

[@FatMonkeyUK]

And so the cycle of idiocy continues...

[@kaushikiyer4881]

correction: the name sounded brown. not muslim

[@knightenchanter7908]

Comprehension skills: 0.

[@TodKopfstein]

oh lordy i hate Aaron sorkin. reddit please find a way to string up aaron sorkin in an unforgivable crime pleez and thank you