Wikileaks supporters making up false rumors about Mastercard's security

1337m4n · 8th December 2010, 08:12 PM

(Although I really shouldn't call them "Wikileaks supporters" because the people I am talking about are terrible excuses for human beings and very few groups deserve to have them lumped in with them)

A bunch of 4chan twits are fabricating false rumors and spreading them around, that Mastercard customers' privacy has been compromised: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_794164.html

They are doing this in retaliation for Mastercard's ceasing to do business with Wikileaks: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11935539

How do I know that these rumors are made up? Because I was there. I was there, on 4chan, when they discussed their silly little plan. I took screencaps:

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/1337m4n/rumors.jpg

Edited by LashL:

Changed to link as the image has a Rule 10 breach in it.

Regardless of how you feel about Wikileaks, I hope we can all agree that spreading deliberate lies in order to promote a political agenda is wrong. Please spread the word to friends and family, as well as any other forums you attend, that any rumors they may have heard regarding Mastercard are false.

Whiplash · 8th December 2010, 09:56 PM

This is all just so god damn sickening and terrifying at the same time.

I can't deal with it.

BenBurch · 8th December 2010, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Whiplash

This is all just so god damn sickening and terrifying at the same time.

I can't deal with it.

Yep

Aepervius · 9th December 2010, 12:38 AM

This happens with all sort of cause. There are always trolls no matter the side of the politic spectrum, theist or atheist, educated or not.

I don't see it as a sign that wikileak is bad, I see it as another confirmation that people are dumb.

PS: The best troll would be somebody who would not care and would start such a movement just for kicker. Or somebody which know such mvoement do not exists but would seed proof that there exists such attempt. just sayin'.

8th December 2010, 09:56 PM	#2
Whiplash Acting like a maniac Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shipwrecked and Comatose Posts: 5,389	This is all just so god damn sickening and terrifying at the same time. I can't deal with it.
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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,085	Originally Posted by Whiplash This is all just so god damn sickening and terrifying at the same time. I can't deal with it. Yep
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9th December 2010, 12:38 AM	#4
Aepervius Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bierland. I mean , germany. Posts: 7,730	This happens with all sort of cause. There are always trolls no matter the side of the politic spectrum, theist or atheist, educated or not. I don't see it as a sign that wikileak is bad, I see it as another confirmation that people are dumb. PS: The best troll would be somebody who would not care and would start such a movement just for kicker. Or somebody which know such mvoement do not exists but would seed proof that there exists such attempt. just sayin'.
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