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Is there a thread about Johan Hari

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allhailtheaubergine · 29/06/2011 14:20

He has been accused of plagiarism.

He has replied to the accusations

I have read a couple of articles today with people unconvinced by his defence.

I REALLY REALLY like Johan Hari. I admire him and I don't know what to think now.

What are your thoughts?

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Riveninside · 29/06/2011 18:32

Gawd knows. Hes being very quiet on twitter

meditrina · 29/06/2011 18:34

Yes - there is already a thread here.

limitedperiodonly · 29/06/2011 18:46

I also liked Johann Hari but won't bother reading him any more because I now don't trust his articles. He's guilty of something he'd more than likely condemn in a tabloid writer cobbling stuff together about a celebrity.

I can't be bothered to read much of his self-justification because it's weaselly shit.

If an interview subject isn't being clear you ask them to explain. If you wish to quote from a previous speech or article in order to amplify their views, you credit that passage. He didn't.

It wasn't an error of judgement. It was a deliberate attempt to pretend he nailed killer quotes in every interview, presumably in pursuit of praise, prizes, a higher profile, a bigger salary or any combination of them.

If there was an error of judgement it was his being stupid enough not to realise that someone would notice.

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