ozemouze
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Re: Sundance Festival 2019 - Controversial MJ Documentary "Leaving Neverland"
During the 03-05 trial tabloid articles were collected in a different thread, so they weren't ignored, just treated separately. It worked well IMO, as fans didn't generate traffic to them, facts didn't get lost among misinformation, and you could choose the battles worth fighting for (and it didn't cause unnecessary panic either, which is also important).In my opinion it is vital that fans are willing to argue against the tabloid articles. They rely on spreading misinformation, and that misinformation is largely why were are where we are today. Even with the acuittal, even with two grand juries rejecting the Chandler case (and without MJ being charge at all), MANY people still thought MJ was a pedo. Why? Because of false reporting. Now more than ever it is imperitive that MJ fans provide corrective FACTs with as much supporting evidence as possible. If they don't read the articles then they can't do that. If they don't click on the sites they CAN'T post comments.
I DO understand that these newspapers earn money from clicks etc and so the more arguing there is, the more clicks they get, the more money they earn, but what is the alternative? Say nothing? That doesn't seem a very good alternative IMO.
You're right, I should have worded it more precise.They DIDN'T disprove the abuse allegations. There was no acquittal. The case was dismissed due to statue of limitations without ANY judgment on the veracity of the claims. Sadly that actually works against the MJ Estate.