Comments on: Lies, Damn Lies and Warner Bros. Statistics http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » “Questionable Questions” http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78792 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » “Questionable Questions” Tue, 15 May 2007 22:04:03 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78792 [...] provides an object lesson of the destructive power of undiscerning reporting of BigMedia’s spin campaign on movie piracy. [...] [...] provides an object lesson of the destructive power of undiscerning reporting of BigMedia’s spin campaign on movie piracy. [...]

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78778 Rob Hyndman Sat, 12 May 2007 10:33:06 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78778 Up is down and black is white in spin-land! Up is down and black is white in spin-land!

]]> By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Globe wins Four National Newspaper Awards http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78777 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Globe wins Four National Newspaper Awards Sat, 12 May 2007 10:27:55 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78777 [...] Whig-Standard, for example. None of the awards was for the Globe’s “remarkable” coverage of the MPAA’s disinformation campaign over movie piracy in Canada. [...] [...] Whig-Standard, for example. None of the awards was for the Globe’s “remarkable” coverage of the MPAA’s disinformation campaign over movie piracy in Canada. [...]

]]> By: Patrick Ross http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78767 Patrick Ross Fri, 11 May 2007 02:48:29 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78767 So let's get this straight: Warner Brothers wants to get back at the Canadian government by not having preview screenings for movies it already wasn't having preview screenings for? Brilliant! So let’s get this straight: Warner Brothers wants to get back at the Canadian government by not having preview screenings for movies it already wasn’t having preview screenings for?

Brilliant!

]]> By: Connie Crosby http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78765 Connie Crosby Thu, 10 May 2007 23:36:42 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78765 Yes, remember the kerfuffle a few years back when one of the newspapers stopped publishing show times in Toronto? I also wonder if this is yet another part of the resentment over Canada taking in a good portion of the movie filming business. Yes, remember the kerfuffle a few years back when one of the newspapers stopped publishing show times in Toronto?

I also wonder if this is yet another part of the resentment over Canada taking in a good portion of the movie filming business.

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78764 Rob Hyndman Thu, 10 May 2007 10:23:11 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78764 Agreed, Connie. I also wonder sometimes - the movie and music industry are avid advertisers in the newspapers - is there a relationship between this and the way these "stories" are reported? Agreed, Connie. I also wonder sometimes - the movie and music industry are avid advertisers in the newspapers - is there a relationship between this and the way these “stories” are reported?

]]> By: Connie Crosby http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78763 Connie Crosby Thu, 10 May 2007 03:38:08 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78763 Unfortunately I wonder if this isn't a hallmark of the way things are going with today's media, that we are seeing just a blind replication of quotes and ideas with less analysis. Just more evidence that there is less and less depth to the news. I was going to say this was old media using new media techniques, but I wouldn't even say that. Definitely as a blogger I myself am at times guilty of parroting what I hear and not giving it thought until later. It is getting easier and easier to propagate propaganda such as this. Unfortunately I wonder if this isn’t a hallmark of the way things are going with today’s media, that we are seeing just a blind replication of quotes and ideas with less analysis. Just more evidence that there is less and less depth to the news. I was going to say this was old media using new media techniques, but I wouldn’t even say that. Definitely as a blogger I myself am at times guilty of parroting what I hear and not giving it thought until later. It is getting easier and easier to propagate propaganda such as this.

]]> By: Copyright privateers broadside movie pirates in political fog « Thought Capital http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78761 Copyright privateers broadside movie pirates in political fog « Thought Capital Wed, 09 May 2007 21:08:51 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78761 [...] Michael Geist and Rob Hyndman notice this [...] [...] Michael Geist and Rob Hyndman notice this [...]

]]> By: Mathew Ingram http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78760 Mathew Ingram Wed, 09 May 2007 01:01:56 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/08/lies-damn-lies-and-warner-bros-statistics/#comment-78760 Thanks, Rob. The cheque is in the mail :-) Thanks, Rob. The cheque is in the mail :-)

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