Fri
Jan 4 2008
05:43 pm
War of the Worlds redux
By: R. Neal

Mushroom Cloud Pranksters to Stand Trial

The TV channel CT2 received frantic phone calls from viewers who thought a nuclear war had started. But the Prague-based collective, Ztohoven, said it had mounted the hoax to show how media images could be manipulated.

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They had climbed a TV tower and hacked into the weather camera and broadcast cable with a computer. They also inserted a Web address for Ztohoven in a corner of the screen.

Three years in jail sounds a little harsh. Excellent prank, though. Watch it on YouTube.

P.S. Why isn't anyone calling for the prosecution of Condi Rice and Dick Cheney for essentially the same prank? In their case, lots of people actually died.

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gonzone's picture

I'll answer that!

Submitted by gonzone on Mon, 2008/01/07 - 1:47pm.

Or give you choices.

"Why isn't anyone calling for the prosecution of Condi Rice and Dick Cheney for essentially the same prank? In their case, lots of people actually died."

1) Because Condi and Dick are "serious adults in charge now."

2) Because David Broder doesn't think the "average American" thinks they should be prosecuted.

3) Presidential pardons cleanse all sins.

4) Bill Clinton!!!

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