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Alex Jones fools America

A shining example of journalistic trolling - as it plays out.

When Alex Jones announced a 'huge story' a few days ago on his radio show, and on his Youtube channel, people started getting excited for what this "amazing" story could be. Not long after, an article appeared on his site 'Infowars' entitled 'Twenty Minutes with the President', written by the witty Charlie Sheen.

This article represents what appears to be dialogue between the president of America and Charlie, with strong focus on the events of 9/11. It's an intensive, stimulating and empowering read. So much that anyone who has any link to the event (i.e. majority of Americans) would be quite engrossed in its contents. And why wouldn't they? It comes across as a huge lunge at government and it's 'flawed' investigations, practises and ultimate responsibility. Except, it isn't.

What Charlie Sheen has fabricated is a story. A make believe interview, in hope that many people will skip the disclaimer at the end. And, wouldn't you know it, people did! Just look at the comments below the article here.

If only they read the conveniently placed 'author's note':

Author’s Note: What you have just read didn’t actually happen… yet.

This is an open letter to the President requesting a new investigation.

Charlie Sheen.

Whoops! Hasn't happened yet? Well, that won't stop you spamming up the media with fraudulent tripe. But hey, what's journalism without trolls?

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  • Kimmo

    I can see the point in writing such a piece, but that’s almost totally eroded by fraudulently posting it in such a way that the disclaimer isn’t obvious. It belongs at the top of the article.

    Actually, I believe the article was up for a while even before it was added… which is truly beyond the pale.

    If Jones et al want to ever command the merest shred of credibility, they might wanna learn about a concept called journalistic integrity.

    It’s pretty frustrating, because perfectly valid concerns are discredited by this sort of crap.

  • http://www.suppressedreality.com SuppressedReality

    The whole story was an obvious fake, if you believed it that’s probably why you still buy into the official story for 9/11. It was meant to get people to read it and see some of the facts and evidence of a 9/11 cover-up. Did you bother reading any of the facts like how sixty percent of the 9/11 commissioners say on record the government story was a lie and there needs to be a new investigation? So how about actually researching and debunking his evidence instead of getting upset that you were fooled.

  • Kimmo

    Obvious? Jones spruiking his arse off on Youtube like that wasn’t a bad set-up; the way he was talking, I was like, what, just Charlie Sheen interviewing the Prez, is that all? And as I said, the appropriate place for such a disclaimer (particularly on an article of such length) is at the top.

    And hey, got presumption much? Did I say anything pertaining to the actual content?

    Oh wait, yeah – “valid concerns”.

    You assume I subscribe to the official version.

    You snottily imply I’m hanging shit on Jones and co because I’m supposedly biased against him… not the case.

    Let’s get this straight. Ask yourself why I’d bother to read anything on Prisonplanet in the first place.

    The Man needs fucking; that much is abundantly clear. But pulling cheap and nasty tricks on folks is hardly an appropriate means of generating publicity.

    Now ask yourself whether I – and others – will bother to read anything there again.

    Not a good idea, defending the indefensible by attacking people who make legitimate complaints.

  • http://www.suppressedreality.com SuppressedReality

    Sorry if I was a little harsh, just pissed at the way a lot of blogs / news outlets I have been checking are attacking it and completely ignoring all the facts presented. While it was a let down I agree why not at least try and get behind it they obviously put some work into it…Pass it along to people you know and you may wake a few up if they read it all. It’s also one of the best documented articles I have seen with all the key information / facts which I think is great the infowar. I disagree with AJ on some things but with his movies, radio show, and recently the poster contests, now this, the man may not do the right thing always but to me its clear hes trying to wake people up. Peace

  • Kimmo

    I reckon Sheen wrote a great article; it’s just a crying shame it’s been totally mishandled like this.

    If those guys had any sense, they would’ve disassociated the piece from PP in order for it to gain traction with a much larger audience.

    If Sheen had submitted the article to a major daily newspaper, it would’ve received the amount and type of attention it deserves instead of throwing all but the the one-eyed converted offside.

    That’s if any of em would print it… but I reckon it’d sell papers, so why not?

  • Kimmo

    …Speaking of harsh, I meant if those guys had *more* sense.

  • http://www.sparky13.co.cc dextras

    i think it’s funny as. Nice going to the journalist. It’s not even April Fools

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