THE YES MEN. Bill Moyers gets in on the joke with two impersonators who use satire to make serious points about media consolidation, journalism, business ethics, and separating fact from fiction in a world of spin.
The Yes Men are Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, two impersonators who use satire to bring media attention to issues that otherwise might be overlooked. "We actually see this as a form of journalism. Or perhaps more precisely, the form of collaboration of journalists," explains Bichlbaum in his interview with Bill Moyers. "A lot of the issues that we address journalists want to cover. But...in many situations, editorial control won't let them unless there's a good little hook behind it. And so, we've found a way to create funny spectacles that give journalists the excuse to cover issues." more... http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07202007/profile.html _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
