[IP] ABC 9/11 "Dramatization"

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>
Date: September 8, 2006 2:52:02 PM PDT
To: dave@farber.net
Cc: lauren@vortex.com
Subject: ABC 9/11 "Dramatization"


Dave,

I don't much care whether a film or mini-series is seen as biased
toward the left, the right, or toward little green outer-space
aliens.  These kinds of fictionalized "docudramas," which become
ingrained in the popular consciousness as if they were documentaries
-- complete with false dialogue, "composite" characters, and all the
rest -- do an immense disservice to this country.

There is enough confusion among the U.S. population regarding 9/11
as it stands right now.  A poll released a few days ago says that
43% of Americans still believe that Saddam Hussein was directly
involved in the 9/11 attacks.  This despite a continuing array of
reports (including a new one just out) that deny this, and President
Bush's own recent categorical statement that Hussein was not involved
(despite the administration's constant attempts at blurring
its Iraq war and the "war on terror").

I do hope that everyone who cares about real facts vs. fictionalized
TV trash will keep in mind which organizations, sponsors, and related
entities have supported this and similar classes of productions.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
lauren@vortex.com or lauren@pfir.org
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
   - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, IOIC
   - International Open Internet Coalition - http://www.ioic.net
Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com
Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
DayThink: http://daythink.vortex.com



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