[sudo-discuss] Fwd: From VICE: working on documentary series

[Jenny Ryan]

I pinged her to hear more about the documentary and will coordinate
communications accordingly with other members and the list. Maybe we could
get the robot arm a cameo or some such. :)

Jenny

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On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Anca Mosoiu <anca at techliminal.com> wrote:

> People should have an option to NOT be included in the video, so advance
> notice of the shoot is important.
>
> Reporters (even if friendly!) are interested in things that have a big
> impact or sound bites that people can remember from their shows.
>
> It would be worthwhile to create some sort of guidelines around how to
> talk to the reporter.
>
> For example, being careful not to use the word "hacker" near anything that
> might be construed to be illegal.  (e.g. "We were hacking the police
> scanner frequencies so that we could follow what was going on during the
> most recent protest")
>
> Maybe focus on things like the Crypto parties where people learned about
> how to protect themselves and use encryption, and the work that Sudo is
> doing to make these things more accessible to non-geeks.  In fact, it would
> be very ... convenient ... if there was a Crypto party or meetup going on
> the day that the reporter is here.
>
> The general public is really uninterested in nuance, especially when it
> comes to things that they are afraid of.
>
> Anca.
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Phil Wolff <pwolff at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just a few small concerns.
>>
>> Open vs. private space. Shall wepublicly post the visit with signs so
>> people who wish to stay off-camera and off-mic can steer clear?
>>
>> Omni buy-in. When should our neighbors be given an option to say no or
>> impose limits on reporting? or to participate?
>>
>> "Hackers." The investigation seems to be about criminal hackers, not
>> Sudo's flavor of hack-for-good. "I'm working on an
>> eight-part documentary series about computer security and hacking" Be
>> wary of Vice's conflating the two meanings. We're likely added to the story
>> only to contrast with underground criminal hacking. They may, however,
>> attempt to link us more closely to their main story so... caution.
>>
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