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In using the entire ''Guardian'' video, Sargon may have fallen afoul of the [[fair-use]] doctrine. However one ''Los Angles Times'' columnist called it "alarming to see copyright law used to stifle debate in the public square."<ref name="LAT Opinion">{{cite news|last1=Healey|first1=Jon|title=The Guardian uses copyright to shush a critic of its cultural criticism|url=http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-the-guardian-copyright-takedown-africa-video-20150610-story.html|accessdate=15 May 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=11 June 2015|quote=Sargon used seemingly every frame from Anyangwe's 3 minute, 49 second video. He found fault with most of the points she made, as well as the way she made them. After watching his piece, it's clear that there's no point in going to the Guardian's site to see the original because he's just shown you the whole thing.}}</ref> |
In using the entire ''Guardian'' video, Sargon may have fallen afoul of the [[fair-use]] doctrine. However one ''Los Angles Times'' columnist called it "alarming to see copyright law used to stifle debate in the public square."<ref name="LAT Opinion">{{cite news|last1=Healey|first1=Jon|title=The Guardian uses copyright to shush a critic of its cultural criticism|url=http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-the-guardian-copyright-takedown-africa-video-20150610-story.html|accessdate=15 May 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=11 June 2015|quote=Sargon used seemingly every frame from Anyangwe's 3 minute, 49 second video. He found fault with most of the points she made, as well as the way she made them. After watching his piece, it's clear that there's no point in going to the Guardian's site to see the original because he's just shown you the whole thing.}}</ref> |
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In January 2017 Sargon was suspended from Twitter for sending unsolicited gay pornography to critics on the far-right.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hick|first1=William|title=UPDATE: Sargon of Akkad Reinstated on Twitter After Getting Suspended Over Gay Porn|url=https://heatst.com/tech/update-sargon-of-akkad-reinstated-on-twitter-after-getting-suspended-over-gay-porn/|accessdate=4 March 2017|work=Heat Street|date=29 January 2017}}</ref> He initially accused the social network of suspending him for a tweet asking an Italian European Union representative, [[Federica Mogherini]] a question about Islamic immigration to Europe.<ref name="Banned Twitter">{{Cite news|url=https://heatst.com/culture-wars/prominent-crusader-against-political-correctness-mysteriously-blocked-from-twitter/|title=Prominent Crusader Against Political Correctness Mysteriously Blocked from Twitter|date=2017-01-27|work=[[Heat Street]]|access-date=2017-03-04|language=en-US}}</ref>{{unreliable-inline|date=March 2017}} Sargon was reinstated a few days later. |
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==Jess Phillips== |
==Jess Phillips== |
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Sargon identifies as a [[liberalism|liberal]]. His videos often promote [[Gamergate controversy|Gamergate]] and [[antifeminism]].<ref name="GMP Francesca">{{cite news|last1=Rozsa|first1=Matthew|title=Sargon of Akkad and the Importance of Free Speech|url=http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/sargon-of-akkad-and-the-free-speech-imperative-mrzs/|accessdate=15 May 2016|work=The Good Men Project|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> |
Sargon identifies as a [[liberalism|liberal]]. His videos often promote [[Gamergate controversy|Gamergate]] and [[antifeminism]].<ref name="GMP Francesca">{{cite news|last1=Rozsa|first1=Matthew|title=Sargon of Akkad and the Importance of Free Speech|url=http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/sargon-of-akkad-and-the-free-speech-imperative-mrzs/|accessdate=15 May 2016|work=The Good Men Project|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> |
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Sargon has been described as "[[alt-right]]" and an "alt-right sympathizer" by media outlets ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' and ''[[Salon (website)|Salon]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/2017/02/15/how-pewdiepie-fudged-the-labels-to-avoid-anti-semitism-claims-because-of-his-youtube-videos/|title=How PewDiePie “fudged the labels” to avoid anti-Semitism claims because of his YouTube videos|last=Rozsa|first=Matthew|website=Salon|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> although Sargon rejects the label.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad/status/834595230783533056|title=Sargon of Akkad on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-03-05|language=en |
Sargon has been described as "[[alt-right]]" and an "alt-right sympathizer" by media outlets ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' and ''[[Salon (website)|Salon]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/2017/02/15/how-pewdiepie-fudged-the-labels-to-avoid-anti-semitism-claims-because-of-his-youtube-videos/|title=How PewDiePie “fudged the labels” to avoid anti-Semitism claims because of his YouTube videos|last=Rozsa|first=Matthew|website=Salon|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> although Sargon rejects the label.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad/status/834595230783533056|title=Sargon of Akkad on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-03-05|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Outside views on Sargon == |
== Outside views on Sargon == |
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Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad in social media, is an English YouTube commentator, content creator and game developer.[1] He is married, has two children and lives in Swindon.[2]
YouTube career
In June 2015 YouTube took down one of Sargon's videos when it received a YouTube copyright claim from The Guardian. Sargon contested the claim against the video, which used substantial portions of The Guardian's video, but was not successful. The Guardian said it was offering "advice on how to engage with Guardian content without breaching copyright. The video was restored later the same day.[citation needed]
In using the entire Guardian video, Sargon may have fallen afoul of the fair-use doctrine. However one Los Angles Times columnist called it "alarming to see copyright law used to stifle debate in the public square."[3]
Jess Phillips
In response to Labour Party politician Jess Phillips's statement that rape threats are commonplace for her, Sargon said the following in a Youtube-video: “I tell you what, Jess; I think that's terrible. And you know what? I wouldn't even rape you. I wouldn't even rape you. Not even.” and repeated this on Twitter.[4]
Personal views
Sargon identifies as a liberal. His videos often promote Gamergate and antifeminism.[5]
Sargon has been described as "alt-right" and an "alt-right sympathizer" by media outlets The Daily Dot and Salon,[6] although Sargon rejects the label.[7]
Outside views on Sargon
In a November 2016 piece criticizing "right-wing British blowhards" Vice said Sargon typified the "British man who has become enamoured with America, its social politics and its machinations, and wishes to become an intellectual authority on it."[8]
References
- ^ Zombie slayers call for start-up funders; Swindon Advertiser,by Beren Cross, 26 March 2014
- ^ I set out to troll her — why all this fuss about 600 rape tweets?, by Martin Daubney June 5 2016; The Sunday Times
- ^ Healey, Jon (11 June 2015). "The Guardian uses copyright to shush a critic of its cultural criticism". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
Sargon used seemingly every frame from Anyangwe's 3 minute, 49 second video. He found fault with most of the points she made, as well as the way she made them. After watching his piece, it's clear that there's no point in going to the Guardian's site to see the original because he's just shown you the whole thing.
- ^ Gentlemen, It's Time We Had a Serious Talk; by Rich Penney; 1 June 2016;Telesur
- ^ Rozsa, Matthew (9 April 2016). "Sargon of Akkad and the Importance of Free Speech". The Good Men Project. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Rozsa, Matthew. "How PewDiePie "fudged the labels" to avoid anti-Semitism claims because of his YouTube videos". Salon. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Sargon of Akkad on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Examining the Right Wing British Blowhards Using YouTube to 'Prove Everybody Wrong' - VICE". Vice. Retrieved 2017-03-03.