Comments on: How to blow the whistle http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 20:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396737 penguinchris Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396737 An easy way to strip all metadata is to open the image and take a screenshot, but you'll want to do that on someone else's computer (maybe at the library). An easy way to strip all metadata is to open the image and take a screenshot, but you’ll want to do that on someone else’s computer (maybe at the library).

]]> By: blissfulight http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396641 blissfulight Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396641 A show full of attention seeking narcissists/whores who breathlessly chase sensational stories in an effort to boost their ratings calling other people attention seeking narcissists...That's a bit ironic.   A show full of attention seeking narcissists/whores who breathlessly chase sensational stories in an effort to boost their ratings calling other people attention seeking narcissists…That’s a bit ironic.  

]]> By: Kevin Carson http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396492 Kevin Carson Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396492 Yeah, just like Ellsberg is a great liberal hero but Manning is a "narcissist."  Schmucks.  It's just the typical liberal fear (see "Frank, Thomas" and "Keen, Andrew") of anything that smacks of networks bypassing the old managerial gatekeepers. Yeah, just like Ellsberg is a great liberal hero but Manning is a “narcissist.”  Schmucks.  It’s just the typical liberal fear (see “Frank, Thomas” and “Keen, Andrew”) of anything that smacks of networks bypassing the old managerial gatekeepers.

]]> By: Ito Kagehisa http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396403 Ito Kagehisa Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396403 Unless you are an expert on digital photo formats and have personally analyzed the metadata embedded in the files emitted by your phone, don't give anyone photo files like this article recommends. Unless you are an expert on digital photo formats and have personally analyzed the metadata embedded in the files emitted by your phone, don’t give anyone photo files like this article recommends.

]]> By: scav http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396368 scav Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396368 Also, what are the NBC execs hiding, that they are so down on whistle-blowers? Could it be some combination of racist cult membership, tax-evasion, heavy cocaine use, auto-erotic asphyxiation and paedophilia? Or whatever; it's my opinion that those are the sorts of things anti-free-speech hypocrites pretending to be journalists might be into, but not a specific accusation :) Also, what are the NBC execs hiding, that they are so down on whistle-blowers?

Could it be some combination of racist cult membership, tax-evasion, heavy cocaine use, auto-erotic asphyxiation and paedophilia? Or whatever; it’s my opinion that those are the sorts of things anti-free-speech hypocrites pretending to be journalists might be into, but not a specific accusation :)

]]> By: Petzl http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396331 Petzl Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396331 Wow, I just assumed that it was a phone or email he sent from work. Fox actually tracks <i>access</i> a particular file? I wonder if servers for reputable media are set up to be that paranoid. Wow, I just assumed that it was a phone or email he sent from work. Fox actually tracks access a particular file? I wonder if servers for reputable media are set up to be that paranoid.

]]> By: nmcvaugh http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396315 nmcvaugh Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396315 <blockquote>people who anonymously leak evidence of criminal or ethical wrongdoing are attention-seeking narcissists</blockquote>Anonymous attention seekers? I'm having a hard time conceptualizing how that works. Guess this is why I avoid network "news" and their bevy of brilliant idiots.

people who anonymously leak evidence of criminal or ethical wrongdoing are attention-seeking narcissists

Anonymous attention seekers? I’m having a hard time conceptualizing how that works. Guess this is why I avoid network “news” and their bevy of brilliant idiots.

]]> By: jmw19 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396314 jmw19 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396314 How exactly is an anonymous leaker being narcissistic? Color me confused... How exactly is an anonymous leaker being narcissistic? Color me confused…

]]> By: TWX http://boingboing.net/2012/04/16/how-to-blow-the-whistle.html#comment-1396280 TWX Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154780#comment-1396280 "Don’t use your work computer or work phone to communicate with the recipient of your leaks." Uh, duh? How about, if you really don't want to get caught, supply the journalist/periodical/agency/law enforcement with typed or printed paper copies that you made not-at-work of what you're reporting, while wearing gloves the whole time you handle all of the materials?  Make sure to make exact copies for yourself and to store them off-site like in a safe deposit box, so that if criminal charges get pushed against the organization, you have proof that you're the one who brought those charges to light, so you might be eligible for immunity or  otherwise avoid prosecution...  You could even note in the letters that you will identify yourself, if necessary, by producing exact duplicates of these papers, so that they'll actually know to consider someone for immunity... Or, you could hire an attorney as a John Doe, and have that attorney contact the appropriate agency.  Sure, it'll cost you money, but if there's risk that you'll get into actual trouble for events and could need an attorney anyway, it's a good way of ensuring that it's done right from the start, and that attorney could seek a deal on your behalf before you ever get identified, and if the deal is rejected, never mention who you actually are on account of attorney/client privilege. “Don’t use your work computer or work phone to communicate with the recipient of your leaks.”

Uh, duh?

How about, if you really don’t want to get caught, supply the journalist/periodical/agency/law enforcement with typed or printed paper copies that you made not-at-work of what you’re reporting, while wearing gloves the whole time you handle all of the materials?  Make sure to make exact copies for yourself and to store them off-site like in a safe deposit box, so that if criminal charges get pushed against the organization, you have proof that you’re the one who brought those charges to light, so you might be eligible for immunity or  otherwise avoid prosecution…  You could even note in the letters that you will identify yourself, if necessary, by producing exact duplicates of these papers, so that they’ll actually know to consider someone for immunity…

Or, you could hire an attorney as a John Doe, and have that attorney contact the appropriate agency.  Sure, it’ll cost you money, but if there’s risk that you’ll get into actual trouble for events and could need an attorney anyway, it’s a good way of ensuring that it’s done right from the start, and that attorney could seek a deal on your behalf before you ever get identified, and if the deal is rejected, never mention who you actually are on account of attorney/client privilege.

]]>