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Author Topic: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting  (Read 3494 times)

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 11:27:22 AM »
Yeah he is a douche.

and nothing will come of the suit except twitter will probably take down that account.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 11:46:38 AM »
Yeah he is a douche.

and nothing will come of the suit except twitter will probably take down that account.

the account is already down and he still going after them. he is a public figure and satire is allowed - so i dont think he has a case.
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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 12:28:36 PM »
I get that it is satire, and that it is allowed, however this could become a big problem.  Think about it, news sources (including ESPN) have used individual players or coaches twitter messages or facebook messages as sources for news.  If it is a fake, well you could potentially have a chance to damage or tarnish the player/coach
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/NCAA/dayone&sportCat=ncb

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 12:43:22 PM »
I get that it is satire, and that it is allowed, however this could become a big problem.  Think about it, news sources (including ESPN) have used individual players or coaches twitter messages or facebook messages as sources for news.  If it is a fake, well you could potentially have a chance to damage or tarnish the player/coach

That just sounds to me like news sources need to do their homework and verify their sources.  If I call ESPN and say, "This is Brett Favre, and I'm going to return to play for the Vikings," they probably shouldn't run with it.  There have always been fake sources for news stories, and media have always had to be sure they had the real deal.  In many ways, Twitter is easier to verify that other sources -- just know the twitter account of the person you're wanting to quote.  If you're not sure, you better think twice about running a story.
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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 01:23:38 PM »
That just sounds to me like news sources need to do their homework and verify their sources.  If I call ESPN and say, "This is Brett Favre, and I'm going to return to play for the Vikings," they probably shouldn't run with it.  There have always been fake sources for news stories, and media have always had to be sure they had the real deal.  In many ways, Twitter is easier to verify that other sources -- just know the twitter account of the person you're wanting to quote.  If you're not sure, you better think twice about running a story.

first step of journalism: check your sources.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 03:29:42 PM »
pfft. 

First step in boring journalism: check your sources.  Otherwise, run with it.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 03:52:24 PM »
first step of journalism: check your sources.

Unfortunately, that doesn't happen anymore.  And the paper simply prints a "we're sorry" later on page 36A at the bottom of the page, where the damage is already done.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2009, 07:33:02 PM »
Case was settled:

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2009/06/tony-la-russa-and-twitter-settle-lawsuit/

Can't believe Twitter didn't fight this.  Just invites more lawsuits, as I imagine there are 100000 other fake Twitter feeds.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2009, 07:33:40 PM »
Come to think of it, could someone please start a fake twitter feed of me, so I can sue Twitter and make some dough?

Thanks.  I'll split the proceeds.

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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2009, 09:56:18 PM »
Come to think of it, could someone please start a fake twitter feed of me, so I can sue Twitter and make some dough?

Thanks.  I'll split the proceeds.

this post may be all they need to counter-sue though hilltopper, dunno if u wanna get into that.  ;)

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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009, 09:03:07 AM »
aCCORDING TO TWITTER:

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Impersonation violates Twitter's Terms of Service and we take the issue seriously. We suspend, delete, or transfer control of accounts known to be impersonation. When alerted, we took action in this regard on behalf of St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

Reports this week that Twitter has settled a law suit and officially agreed to pay legal fees for an impersonation complaint that was taken care of by our support staff in accordance with our Terms are erroneous. Twitter has not settled, nor do we plan to settle or pay.

With due respect to the man and his notable work, Mr. La Russa’s lawsuit was an unnecessary waste of judicial resources bordering on frivolous. Twitter’s Terms of Service are fair and we believe will be upheld in a court that will ultimately dismiss Mr. La Russa’s lawsuit.


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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2009, 12:27:58 PM »
Did TLR represent himself in court?? If I were him... I would represent myself and say the legal fees for the whole thing were (even thought he doesnt need it) a couple mil.

but thats just me... like Dennis Leary has said, I am an a**hole.


hahah, side note, did you know that if you type the full word a**hole in your post, it gets replaced with "pretty boy"? try it.
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Re: Tony LaRussa suing Twitter for false tweeting
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2009, 12:41:58 PM »
Sup pretty boy?
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