I am all for free speech. But pretending to be someone you are not to get them to reveal something can be fraud. Revealing confidential medical information is a crime in most countries. These pranks sound funny until someone gets hurt: Nurse who was duped by radio hosts (pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles) in revealing medical information about Kate Middleton committed suicide. She was obviously crushed she was tricked into doing something she would never do intentionally.
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How sad for the nurse. I wonder if the two radio guys down under will feel any remorse or responsibility for what happened as a result of their prank?
ReplyDeleteThey should, but who knows. Usually the personalities drawn to that sort of job are not big on empathy.
DeleteThis story upset me & I left several comments over on Althouse which I won't drag here.
ReplyDelete@EBL: I left you a Fear song back on the DK thread (with lyrics) and a suggested dedication. Betcha he doesn't even read here.