Post AYerUtgvaZebsKt8vA by chrismerkel@infosec.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #AYerUtgvaZebsKt8vA by chrismerkel@infosec.exchange
       2023-08-12T14:06:03Z
       
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       This illustrates the ongoing need for online anonymity. In a world where no good deed goes unlitigated, truth-tellers need to be proactive to defend themselves.https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/8/9/23825966/francesca-gino-honesty-research-scientific-fraud-defamation-harvard-university
       
 (DIR) Post #AYeuajlRi6TUgeThGS by ThatWouldBeTelling@shitposter.club
       2023-08-12T15:36:46.493134Z
       
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       @chrismerkel “Her argument is that because of the allegations of fraud, she lost her professional reputation and a lot of income. (Harvard Business School professors can make a lot of money through speaking appearances and book deals).”This author doesn’t get it at all.  As pozzed at our libel and defamation case law has become, researchers are one of the very very few who can successfully sue for real damages.  See how a scientist trimmed the wings of William Proxmire, a very evil Senator, who among other things made “Golden Fleece Awards,” as the article says and I saw he had a very chilling effect on science and technology development: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Fleece_AwardWe see this more in real science, but any researcher depends heavily if not entirely on their reputation.  Note she’s already been “placed on administrative leave” and in theory it’ll be impossible for her to get research grants going forward absent an exoneration.  So she’s suffered real, measurable damage, the only question is did she deserve it.