Media using Steemit posts for stories---**Vice reporter found my Steemit post on Reddit**

in barrycooper •  8 years ago 

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After a news reporter asked for an interview relating to my Steemit post, I asked how he found my blog. Vice reporter Craig Boudreau explained,

"I have a Feedly account that I scroll through every morning to get story ideas, prob about 40 diff sites I have linked up to it. I forget which site I found your piece on, but I can almost guarantee it was a Reddit link; they always find these types of stories. Oh wait. Yes it was Reddit. Here it is."

https://www.reddit.com/r/Marijuana/comments/504798/thirty_six_pounds_of_marijuana_dismissed_my/

I am sure you have already read how I used my past experience as a former lawman to free a man busted for 36 pounds of marijuana. I am not going to bore you with a repeat. I do want to highlight the fledgling start-up, Steemit, is already being credited on a significant and popular news reporting site.

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Reporter Boudreau published my story and the Steem credit on the right-of-center news blog, The Daily Caller. He opened the report with this paragraph:

"A man arrested after police found 36 pounds of marijuana taped to the roof of his van had his felony case dismissed Sunday, thanks to a former drug cop, Steemit reports Sunday." You can read his full reporting of the Steemit article here:

http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/29/man-gets-pot-case-dismissed-thanks-to-former-drug-cops-testimony/

I predict Steemit will become a popular site for the media to cruise for good content. Unlike the media buzz created when Steem launched its one-of-a-kind blogger's heaven, this coverage is an example of an author bringing a promotion to Steemit.

Help Steemit continue its good media reputation by returning some love to reporter Craig Boudreau by visiting his report and leaving a comment.

Continue showing NeverGetBusted some love by upvoting and following and thanks for all the upvotes you have already given on my past blogs. Big love to you for that.

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It is bound to happen Barry as we start posting original content here. Way to go!!

That's dope! I love slow pimpin' stuff as well. Keep at it, pimp. ;)

Enjoyed The Read
I Followed You
And Upvoted You

Errday you're husslin. :P

Oh, man, those black socks are classic,...smdh

@barrycooper as always there is something interesting up ur sleeve good work

The world is coming here very, very, shortly ...If you listen closely, you can hear them marching:) Fantastic job!

Very very cool! I'm finishing up the movie you were in (I've been watching short segments due to how busy I am). I'm glad you have an outlet for raw non biased content here.

I feel you could do an entire post just to go through your tattoos and what they mean to you. They look very cool and I'm sure that from what I know of you so far, they have a deeper meaning.

nice one!

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In the UK, the Daily Mail newspaper (usual target audience: the perpetually offended) has gone one step further. Instead of trawling Reddit for potential leads they literally cut and paste a large amount of its content from there. Not even news stories (of which there are very few at all) but "funny" content. They get called on it regularly & just shrug.

Slow Pimpin Bro 8)

Help Steemit continue its good media reputation- But it doesn't have a good media reputation.

This is absolutely amazing am glad you do this kinda work @barrycooper I am a huge marijauna user and activist so anything you do is insprirational!!

Also if you would up vote anything of mine would be a huge huge help and motivation from you!!

MUCH APPRECIATED! thanks for your support @barrycooper your a hero!!

+1
Rock N Roll !!!

Thanks for the +1 Barry ! Hope to have a voice chat sometimes ... really ... Do you use FB messenger ? (Free phone app) if so, would love a call bro !

Really great! -upvoted

I hope he is going to spread the love with you and share the money he makes an the article, this seems like plagiarism if they don't give you anything for your work.