Category: Technology Author : Duncan Riley Posted: January 28, 2009
Tags : allthingsd, kara swisher, michael arrington, techcrunch, Valleywag
TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington has publicly named Valleywag, and AllThingD as leading the hate campaign that led to him being spat on in Germany, and stalked.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal (which owns AllThingsD) Arrington said that while no particular site urged him specific harm, “a handful of tech blogs… have published matter that damaged my site’s reputation, including AllThingsD.com” and Valleywag.
AllThingsD’s Kara Swisher, someone we hold in high regard here, denied any connection. “Our site is trying to raise ethical and reporting standards in the tech blogosphere but is in no way responsible for people stalking Michael Arrington. To say so is truly unfortunate on his part,” she said. “I am appalled he is being stalked, which is scary and disturbing, and am sorry for the strife it has clearly caused him and his family.”
I not long ago wrote a post where I’d hoped that Michael looked inward in regard to his current issues; that he continues to blame others is part and parcel of the problem.
Jan 28, 2009
I'm not sad. Hopefully he disappears and never comes back.
Michelle Failington taking TechFlunk down with him would be a mighty present from the arms of Zeus…
–Kyle
Jan 29, 2009
Mike has no integrity. It's his karma that's coming home to roost. The only thing bigger than his arrogance he had was his ignorance. I wish he never again comes back and techCrunch dies with him. What an arrogant a**hole. I am so glad someone finally gave him the lesson of insults that he has been hurling on everyone. Mike, take time to think about all the bad things you did in your life and repent for them while you are on vacation.