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WHO HACKED SONY? AND OTHER ISSUES OF HOLLYWOOD CULPABILITY

Sony was hacked this month. Nobody knows who did it. It started off with some juicy revelations in the media that Sony’s hack had revealed several interesting conversations with Sony insiders talking about Angelina Jolie. “Spoilt brat” and “minimally talented” were apparently two terms used to describe her. The articles instantly got worldwide attention. Blame was put on North Korea, for purportedly hacking the company’s email system in retaliation for making a film about its President’s assassination. North Korea denied it had hacked Sony, but said whoever did it had done a “righteous deed.” Obama stepped in, and said North Korea was responsible. He added it wasn’t an act of war but cyber -vandalism. The media went crazy, printing article after article showing how North Korea was an odious human rights violating state. They said America had bowed down to North Korea by canceling screenings. It appeared serious military action against North Korea would become li...