Jason Schreier knew about Blizzard's misconduct for years, claims he couldn't corroborate enough for an article

[Hero of Legend]

This just popped up, and I'm sorry, this is top tier TRASH:




You claim you've heard about heinous shit for years but somehow couldn't get enough for even an article to get the ball rolling (which would have surely gotten victims to gradually come out to add more and more to the picture), yet barf out any gaming tidbit just because? Priorities, what are they? :/

Appalling, flat out. Jesus.

 

[ZeroNoir_]

Who do we hold accountable, the journalist that are ivnestigating or the abusers?

you know that releasing a bombshell without proof can get you in problem for libel and defamations

I am not in agreement with this post

Also do not compare "Leak game" with abuse

 

[vestan]

i understand where you're coming from but what's your angle with this thread? don't like the guy but i think he's getting dogpiled enough on twitter, don't need to do it here too

 

[Doc Kelso]

Reporting on something this serious without enough corroborating evidence is 100% a way to have a corporation absolutely ruin your life. And have the victims go deeper into hiding because they're seeing what happens to someone that's actually prolific. Barfing out any gaming tidbit--as you say--is much less likely to have the most ruthless corporate lawyers come down on you and your own.

It's shitty but I believe that he could not garner enough support within Blizzard to report on this without exposing himself to significant danger. I understand your anger but it's misplaced.

 

[airbagged_]

Umm... this is gamergate trash.

Also.. comparing leaks about games vs. something he has to corroborate that deals with something as serious as sexual misconduct.... c'mon.

 

[Wrexis]

Does op not know about libel laws?

Bad thread to be honest.

 

[Plinkerton]

Oh come on... there's clearly a difference between reporting on random video games and reporting on a massive abuse scandal.

You clearly need to have solid evidence and corroborating sources to write the sort of article you're claiming Jason didn't write. Saying that he just sat on it for no reason is bullshit.

Edit: you're implying that the random game news he drops hasn't been corroborated and isn't backed by solid evidence?

 

[EddyZacianLand]

Umm... this is gamergate trash.

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You mean op? Or Jason

 

[TheMoon]

people need to figure out how journalism works

also equating legit abuse with game rumors is LOL

 

[ASleepingMonkey]

Reporting on "hey I heard Fallout 4 is set in Boston" is way different than the incredibly serious allegations that happen at Activision. If it wasn't true, the repercussions would be career ending and destroy him legally

 

[Yonafunu]

Reporting on gaming rumours is pretty different from accusing a company of widescale abuse.

 

[Tbm24]

Does op not know about libel laws?

Bad thread to be honest.

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Clearly not. Jason could NOT just write what he wants without repercussion if he doesn't have the corroborating information to back it up.

 

[Uzupedro]

yet barf out any gaming tidbit just because? Priorities, what are they? :/.

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C'mon bruv.
C'mon.

 

[blakeseven]

You understand the standards between a video game rumour and sexual assault are different yes?

 

[Kiekura]

Isn't it different with gaming rumours compared to this Blizzard stuff? Like legal things and getting sued?

Seriously asking

 

[Khaidu]

Sure let's focus on the media instead of the criminals...

 

[Kusagari]

Reporting on something like this is far more serious than random game rumors

 

[airbagged_]

You mean op? Or Jason

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The majority of people posting this take. Jason even addressed it on twitter.

 

[Morrigan]

Not only is equating the coverage of rumours and leaks to the coverage of widespread systemic abuse completely inappropriate, this is a thread made on a random tweet, which we don't allow, and that twitter source appears to be highly questionable too.