The Wave of Anonymous Slander Audio Embed: All Things Considered 10/1/10, Host: Guy Raz with NPR reporter Peter Overby |
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Billion Dollar Flame War
Yoda's got it right... But instead of Internet chat rooms or message boards, the attacks come from behind a wall of anonymity sanctioned by the Supreme Court, the sponsors don't exist -- except as fronts for big money with bad intent (for both small "d" democracy and Big "d" Democrats) -- and it's being played out over cable & broadcast TV.