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UPDATE on Discovery Channel story:

We need to step up the effort. Since it is in the UK where the program will be aired on four different days, we are asking everybody to now direct their letters and emails to the addresses below in earnest. The program air dates are as follows:

January 13, 2011 at 22:00 pm
January 14, 2011 at 21:30 pm
January 16, 2011 at 22:00 pm
January 17, 2011 at 22:00 pm

The direct address to send a letter to the Senior Vice President of Discovery Europe is:

Nicolas Bonard,
Senior Vice President Discovery Enterprises
International Discovery Networks Europe
Chiswick Park Building 2 / 566 Chiswick High Road London, W4 5YB UK

His Email is: Nicolas_Bonard@discovery-europe.com.

His Assistant is Lucy Radcliffe. Her email is: Lucy_Radcliffe@discovery-europe.com

Her direct number is:

From US (011 44) 208 811 3033
From UK 0208 811 3033

Also, it doesn't hurt to also write to the President & CEO of Discovery Communications -- David Zaslav as previously directed. Please remember to keep your letters respectful and non-emotional.

NOTE: For those who do not know, the estate has been made aware of this program and are investigating to see if anything can be done.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Also, we wanted to send a reminder to you all. It's important that when you respond, you do not respond as if you are part of a fan group or even a fan for that matter. We will be taken more seriously if we are seen as individuals who are simply disgusted with the type of programming and news that is being shown on the various media outlets. That we are not willing to take part in sanctioning the disrespectful program they are about to air about Michael. This philosophy should apply to all stories and articles that you respond to. If there is even a slightest hint that we are responding as a group or as a fan, our credibility will be non-existent. Thank you for understanding and for helping us in our effort to preserve and protect Michael's legacy.
 
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UPDATE:

Email Discovery daily and bcc mjj@innocent.com. Please refer to the email addresses for personnel at Discovery. http://tl.gd/7kinks

 You can block the Discovery channel via your parental controls feature on your cable or dish network. It's important that you let Discovery know that you have done so. With that said, simply using parental controls to block Discovery does NOT send a notification or signal to Discovery that this blocking has occurred, which is why you should let them know.

If you can remove it from your package, that will even be better. Place a call to your provider and request that the channel be removed. Discovery will know when this takes place. If they are not able to remove it, please ask them to note that you made this request to have it removed and tell them why.

All emails must bcc mjj@innocent.com to build a compiled package which will be sent via FedEx to Discovery in early January 2011.

Also, it has been determined that the Estate has no legal recourse against the program but perhaps the Los Angeles District Attorney might be able to speak to UK authorities and request them to intervene. It’s worth a shot.

LETTER TO LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY

http://da.co.la.ca.us/ This is the site of the Los Angeles District Attorney. You can leave a message here and email.


The site says that they will not discuss any impending criminal case with anyone, and rightly so; however, that does not mean WE cannot communicate with them regarding this Discovery-UK program, it’s possible airing on Youtube in the United States and how it may prejudice the pending case of Dr. Conrad Murray.

Please use their webmail address: webmail@da.county.gov

This is very important that we act on this. We need to show them that they have crossed the line here. Thank you in advance for your help.

MJJC Legacy Project Media Alert Team



 
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UPDATE:

Scheduled to air on the UK screens and most of Europe, from January 13th through to the 16th, many people within the fan base -- and elsewhere -- are naturally appalled by this prospect. As I’m sure you’ve heard that the Estate has in the last 24 hours added its voice to the chorus of global outrage generated by Discovery's intended programming. As fans, we now need to reinforce what the Estate has done, by coherently, elegantly and powerfully making ourselves heard. Below is an updated message on what we are asking the fans to do.

1.) Express Your disgust in emails, calls and letters.

In the US, UK, and other countries around the world, people are writing, emailing and calling Discovery as often as they can ( preferably daily).

How do you to do that? Details here: : http://tl.gd/7p3i3h

We need thousands of people, the like of which has never been seen, to call the numbers contained within the above link. We are advising fans to prepare a written statement before they call so that they can express themselves clearly to the operator they reach -- or the recorded message they are directed to. People can then leave that message at Discovery's Viewer Relations phone line in the US, the customer service department in the UK, and the phone-line of Lucy Radciffe --- the senior assistant to Nicolas Bonard -- head of Discovery UK. That link also contains the email addresses of key Discovery executives and the email address of Dr Hunter who will be 'performing' the mock autopsy.

2.) Block Discovery from their Cable viewing selection - and make sure Discovery know you have done so.

By calling their cable providers and requesting that the Discovery channel is removed or blocked from their TV line-up, and also blocking Dscovery by using the parental controls feature on their Cable or Dish set-up --- and making sure Discovery know they have done this -- fans can easily but effectively put their protest to Discovery -- into action.

The most important point is this: -- by making that call to your cable provider and asking that a log be made of their request for the removal of the Discovery Channel from their package, and also informing your provider that you have blocked Discovery from their channel selection -- you will send a loud and clear message to Discovery.

Simply blocking Discovery does not send a digital or automatic signal to them. It is when fans actually call their cable providers, then call Discovery, and send an email to Discovery's on-site complaints link -- that Discovery are immediately alerted that there is a serious problem -- and one that won't go away.

Details on how to block and inform Discovery are at this link: http://t.co/GOXyhLN

3.) Help build a 'Discovery Protest Package.'

All fans are asked to send a copy of the emails they send to Discovery executives ( you can simply cc all of them in one email) to mjj@innocent.com. You can do this simply by bcc'ing the mjj@innocent address so it is invisible to the Discovery executives you email.

We are asking for this so that those emails can be added to a physical package that will be sent via Federal Express to Discovery in early January 2011. The deadline for the FedEx package is December 31, 2011 -- but we NEED everyone to still CONTINUE emailing after this date.

Thank you.
 
Thanks for the updates. We need to keep e-mailing and blocking Discovery.
 
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UPDATE: Discovery Channel program Cancelled!!!

UPDATE:

For those who do not know yet, Discovery Channel has made the decision to cancel the airing of the autopsy program. The decision was made yesterday. So this is great news.

Now that Discovery has made the right decision, it's important that we acknowledge and praise their decision. We need to allow them some space to rethink. They did. So we encourage everyone to reach out to Discovery to let them know that we appreciate that they did that. I know it's frustrating that they even considered airing it in the first place, but they decided not to; whatever their reason was. By doing so we will show that we not the crazy fans to which the media refers, but we are respectful and rational human beings who spoke our voice against this type of programming.

Thank you again.
MJJC Legacy Project Media Alert Team
 
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IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE! :sun:
Hello everyone,

We have a unique opportunity to participate in defining a societal problem that will enable us, as civilized members of the human race, to appropriately address a grievous issue, thereby contributing to the evolution of a more humane world.

Please visit Huffington Post (a highly noted internet blog site) and support author Reverend Barbara Kaufmann as she explores the insidious nature of bullying that culminated in the Discovery network's attempt to expose Michael's private information via a worldwide televised autopsy re-enactment.

Reverend Kaufmann explores the rampant rise of bullying in our global culture, as well as linking this phenomenon to the exploitation of a deceased person's most private information, as well as gravely ignoring the deceased family's well-being.

PLEASE support Reverend Kaufmann by leaving comments using one's real name or a pen name.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE REFRAIN FROM USING OUR MICHAEL PSEUDO NAMES. (As Michael Jackson advocates, we are developing credibility through our dedicated efforts. Let's show the world that we are people, too, who have names and feelings just like anyone else does.

NOTE:
- Please, ONLY use respectful language.
- Please refrain from fan-like use of language.
- Please DO a spell/grammar check before submitting your comments.

If possible, please connect your comments about Discovery's proposed autopsy airing to the broader societal issues of human decency, upholding dignity for self and others, objectification of a person both in life and in death, bullying, etc.

IMPORTANT: If anyone needs support in writing a comment, please let us know. We have resources that can assist in this.

Here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/l/33d3dE-7exFiD6mn0Lpa3oZM4yA;www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-barbara-kaufmann/bullying-not-just-for-pla_b_807389.html

Thank you for your help once again.
MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy (Email Alert) Team
 
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IMPORTANT (Pardon the detail, but please read entire post)
Once again it's our time to shine and raise our voice as ONE! :sun:
WE are asking that as a community we not only stand up against sensationalistic and tabloid journalism, but we also support truthful and honest journalism. While this story about TMZ has been posted before, this post will serve as an updated approach to addressing two different types of reporting; positive and negative. Listed below are 4 journalism scenarios for which we all can speak our voice.

POSITIVE (Support Needed)

1.) Re: Supporting Truthful, honest journalism: Supporting Charles Thomson:

http://www.filthytabloidtrash.com/2011/01/18/support-for-journalist-charles-thomson/

Support for journalist Charles Thomson (Posted in: Fair & Ethical Journalism)

 Charles Thomson is someone who you all know already. He is a journalist who needs no introduction in the MJ community. A journalist committed to not only accurate and honest reporting, but powerful reporting—reporting that challenges, informs and clarifies. Whether killing the false accusations of Gene Simmons, calling attention to the still-existent media bias towards Michael, charting the scale of the injustice of the 2005 trial, or clarifying the ridiculous hype of a TMZ non-story, Charles Thomson’s public work has consistently told the truth about Michael Jackson.

 One of the consequences of this is, unfortunately, that this outstanding journalist has become the focus of confused individuals (so-called “haters”) who are targeting Mr. Thomson precisely because he is not biased, is making a difference in how Michael Jackson is perceived in the public domain. successful and is

Rather than give publicity to the various means in which Thomson is being attacked, let us instead look at how we can support Thomson and help him to continue the important and necessary work he is doing.

Want to show your support for Charles Thomson? Here’s how:

Visit this article by Thomson at the Huffington Post:
“One of the Most Shameful Episodes In Journalistic History” / June 10, 2010
 You have probably already read it, but that’s okay. We’re not asking you to re-read it, but to do something very simple and easy:
SHARE + TWEET + EMAIL



At the beginning of the article, there is a “share this story” box with icons to let you easily share the article on Twitter, Facebook, and via email. Please click all three of these social media links. That’s how easy it is to show your support!

 Why are these three clicks important? Even though the comments are closed, clicking these three social media links sends a direct, recorded notification to the Huffington Post that Charles Thomson’s work is read, appreciated and in demand. When you click those three links, you send a physical and perceptual message to the fantastic Huffington Post editorial team that Thomson brings their site traffic and approval. Every site owner wants that—wouldn’t you?

Send that message today and keep sending it. There is no limit on how many times you click it and you can tell your friends to join in too. We would like to get the Twitter and Facebook clicks up to thousands more.
 When people talk about how social media changes things, this is what they mean.

 Thank you.

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NEGATIVE (Stand up against)

2.) TMZ : To click or not to click?

Today, TMZ ran a story about a MJ fan who supports Dr Murray and said he is a 'nice guy.' It was a total non-story, and of course, designed to encourage hits on TMZ. Accordingly, here is some info you may wish to pass along or note for yourself:

Facts & Numbers: Does Web Traffic Correlate to Revenue?

http://myemail.<wbr>constantcontact.com/Please--<wbr>for-Michael-s-sake--don-t-<wbr>click-on-TMZ.html?soid=<wbr>1103691007590&aid=0szkrxx8mNc

3.) TMZ: Don't Even Go There: (We have options) -- All TMZ stories can be accessed on this website:

http://home.mjnewsalerts.com/<wbr>2011/01/19/michael-jackson-<wbr>fan-i-support-dr-murray/

This group are kindly monitoring TMZ so fans don't give TMZ traffic by going there. TMZ who are also the owners of the above site is:

@MJNEWSALERTS

 4.) Offline Complaints to TMZ:

 Even if fans are going to TMZ to complain about a story it still gives TMZ hits. That is what they want. That is all they want.

If people want to complain to TMZ, they can do so OFFLINE as per the details contained within this link below:

http://www.filthytabloidtrash.<wbr>com/2011/01/16/a-do-nothing-<wbr>approach-to-boycotting-tmz/

Finally:

 Now that TMZ have firmly set out their stall as being non-ethical traders in half-baked sensationalism, it is more important than ever that fans understand that giving TMZ traffic makes a mockery of our long term calls for an end to abusive, propagandist, biased media.
Please pass It On. Thank you!
 
Hello MJJC family,

This request is coming from MJTruthNow.com, thus I'm passing it on to everyone here at MJJC. We need your help in addressing the fact that Martin Bashir is still employed by MSNBC. We need everyone to express their concern. Please see below, the news letter from MJTruthNow.com: I tweaked the formatting to emphasize some important points.

Article on website:
http://mjtruthnow.com/2011/01/status-of-martin-bashirs-employment/

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 Here's the latest MJTruthNow newsletter. Subject: Martin Bashir again. And again, and again, and again, until he is permanently off the air:

Status of Martin Bashir Employment January 2011
Greetings!
In March 2010, under the letterhead of Humane Media Initiative, we wrote to over 20 carefully selected executives at Disney/ABC to inform them that Martin Bashir is the subject of an effort to rid media of unscrupulous yellow journalists. In Bashir's case, we don't believe treachery and duplicity should be rewarded with a national speaking platform.

What may have been compelling about our entreaty is that we provided proof that Bashir is an especially bad actor on the stage of rapidly deteriorating journalism in America. HMI's letter packet contained comments from YouTube videos featuring Bashir, and from randomly selected blog articles about him, including his profile at ABC News. Thousands of comments were provided, virtually all of them negative. Bashir is pretty much universally despised.

To provide further food for thought, we included Matt Semino's poignant essay...

http://tinyurl.com/semino

...and a rant by Jeff Koopersmith...

http://tinyurl.com/koopersmith

By July 2010, Bashir was gone from ABC News, only to resurface a few months later at MSNBC where, it was reported, he is to occupy the 3:00 pm (Eastern) time slot.

The typical length of an employment contract at an on-air news source is four years. Bashir's tenure at ABC News was November 28, 2005--August 6, 2010. We don't know if the evidence we provided contributed to his departure, but going from a prime time network news program to a mid-afternoon cable news spot is definitely a demotion.

In mid-December 2010, HMI again sent the letter packet to 29 carefully vetted executives at Comcast, NBC Universal and MSNBC. As of the end of January, at least one media gossip blog is wondering where he is.

http://tinyurl.com/martinbashir

Thomas Roberts was recently given a full time position at MSNBC. He currently appears in the 3:00 pm time slot.

http://tinyurl.com/thomasroberts

If MSNBC wants to do the right thing, they'll leave Roberts in the 3:00 spot and kick Bashir to the curb. However, Keith Olbermann abruptly left MSNBC on Friday, January 21, thereby leaving a hole in MSNBC's line-up. We hope we've given MSNBC sufficient pause about Bashir and that he's not waiting in the wings, possibly to take Olbermann's place.

http://tinyurl.com/kolbermann

We feel it's critical to let MSNBC know that (a) Thomas Roberts is doing a fine job in the 3:00 spot and (b) Bashir is an unpopular and detrimental hire for MSNBC. We're especially concerned that, if given a berth at MSNBC, Bashir will disingenuously comment on the Conrad Murray trial.

We urgently request that you make your views known at the following contact emails. You can, of course, post the same comment at all three contacts.

letters@MSNBC.com

viewerservices@MSNBC.com

GeneralComments@feedback.msnbc.com

Commenting matters. Internet "buzz" is--or should be--important to television programmers. For example, if the programmer for the Discovery Channel had had his ear to the ground more astutely, she would have known that the Michael Jackson autopsy program would land them in hot water.

Nielsen BuzzMetrics Tries to Measure Buzz in Social Media
http://tinyurl.com/nielsenbuzz

As they say in Chicago politics, vote often. Don't forget the cardinal rules of effective blog commentary:

· No Michael Jackson avatars
 · Use a gender neutral screen name, not a Michael Jackson fan screen name
 · Remain respectful at all times and use spell check
 · Avoid writing love letters about Michael

 Thanks for all you do to protect Michael Jackson's personal legacy.

MJTruthNow.com

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 Your response to this is most definitely appreciated. We need to keep trying until this person is no longer on the air.

 Thank you,
MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
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Positive News story: Forbes Magazine Article - "Michael Jackson: Secret Business Genius"

Hello MJJC family,

Here is another message from MJTruthNow, but this time we are addressing a positive article about Michael. Please see information from MJTruthNow:

WHO:

Forbes magazine
Circulation: 2.34 million

WHAT:

"Michael Jackson: Secret Business Genius"--an article about Michael's genius business acumen

WHERE:

http://tinyurl.com/5scxats

You may have to click on "continue to site" to read the article or google for "forbes michael jackson secret business genius."
WHEN:

Published January 25, 2011
Please comment immediately before the article is closed to further comments.

WHY:

As we fight for the restoration of Michael's personal reputation, we occasionally need a positive article on which to comment. This Forbes magazine article is one such opportunity. We enjoy seeing Michael recognized in prestigious magazines where many astute, business-minded people will read about his positive attributes. Also, praising the author of this article will positively reinforce the writing of more articles like it. Especially in an article like this, Michael Jackson fan identifiers (avatars, fan screen names, etc.) would be counter-productive.

Tips for persuasive commentary:

  • No Michael Jackson avatars
  • Use a gender neutral screen name, not a Michael Jackson fan screen name
  • Remain respectful at all times and use spell check
  • Refrain from writing love letters about Michael (even though you'd like to)
Thank you for your consistent and reliable efforts to protect Michael Jackson's personal legacy. The vindication of Michael Jackson in mainstream media will, one day, be a foregone conclusion.

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Thank you for your help in defending, preserving and protecting Michael's legacy.
The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
Hello MJJC family,

Yes we have another fair and insightful article we can respond to. Being that there are so many negative articles and things said about Michael, it’s important that we respond to these type of articles when we see them. Here is another one communicated from MJTruthNow.

The Huffington Post: New Article by Matt Semino
Who:
The Huffington Post
Circulation: 20 million unique visitors per month

What:
Dr. Conrad Murray Trial, a Bitter Pill to Swallow
A fair and unbiased article about the Conrad Murray trial

Where:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-semino/dr-conrad-murray-trial-a-_b_814401.html
Or google for key words "huffington post conrad murray bitter pill to swallow."

When:
Published January 26, 2011
Please comment immediately before comments are closed.

Why:
Matt Semino is a friend of truth and a cogent commentator on the life of Michael Jackson.
http://www.tinyurl.com/semino

We've suffered through plenty of "expert" legal analysis from the likes of Jim Moret, Lisa Bloom (Gloria Allred's daughter), Jane Valdez Mitchell and, of course, the Queen of Slime, Diane Dimond. Now here's someone who demonstrates integrity and humanity as he writes about his subject and legal issues.

We must encourage and support insightful commentary by visiting Semino's article and commenting appropriately. By doing so, we'll see more Matt Semino articles in the future.

Remember:
· No Michael Jackson avatars
· Use a gender neutral screen name, not a Michael Jackson fan screen name
· Remain respectful at all times and use spell check
· Refrain from writing love letters about Michael (even though you'd like to)

As always, thanks for standing up for Michael. We will break media's negative meme surrounding Michael Jackson.

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Thank you for your support in defending, preserving and protecting Michael’s legacy.
The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED (Saturday, 2/4/11) Fighting hateful videos about Michael on YouTube

Hello MJJC family,

Here we have another negative situation about Michael that requires IMMEDIATE attention (Saturday, February 4, 2011). Before I go any further, please know that what we are asking is not for the faint-hearted, so if you do not feel comfortable participating, please do not.

Who:
YouTube, specifically channels created by "House of Pain" and "Ultra Propofol."

What:
Please help us remove Michael Jackson hate videos on YouTube. Here's a sickening collection of videos that can be taken down for hate content.

Where:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WackoJackoFucksKids

http://www.youtube.com/user/JackoNiggerKiller

http://www.youtube.com/user/FatherlessMaggot

http://www.youtube.com/user/Blanket666Jackson

http://www.youtube.com/user/666PrinceMJackson666

http://www.youtube.com/user/lolatrape666

http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseOfPainGROUP

http://www.youtube.com/user/UltraPropofol

When:
Anytime over the weekend:
Saturday, February 5
Sunday, February 6

How:
You need NOT view the videos; the titles themselves reveal the hatred. After you sign in and/or create your YouTube account, please go to the links listed above and follow these instructions.

Step #1: Dislike (thumbs down) the video.

Step #2: Move your cursor to the Flag icon on the right and click on it.

Step #3: A drop down will appear. Select "hateful or abusive content."

Step #4: Move your cursor to the right and select "promotes hatred or violence'"

Step #5: Another drop down will appear. Select either "race" or "sexual orientation."

Note: This YouTube campaign is experimental. Your actions will take time to be analyzed by YouTube Viewer Support. We'll advise if this campaign was successful in removing hate videos from YouTube. If we're successful, we'll conduct this campaign repeatedly, if necessary, until all Michael Jackson hate videos are removed. Please feel free to use these instructions anytime you encounter a hateful Michael Jackson video.

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Thank you for all you do to help defend, preserve, protect and honor Michael's legacy.
The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
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^^
Are we allowed to report these videos more than once? Every day? As many times as we choose?
 
Hello riviera1992,:wub:

Thanks for your Post !! I don't think it is necessary RE-POST Videos already REPORTED !! I will have one of the Media Advocacy Team-Mies to confirm this for you ok !! Great job though anyway for staying PASSIONATE my friend !!!

MJ TinkerBell..:wub::agree:


riviera1992 said:
^^
Are we allowed to report these videos more than once? Every day? As many times as we choose?
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Hi riviera1992,

You know that is a great question. I did ask that myself on Twitter today, but did not receive an answer. I would say you can report the videos more then once, but we also want to remain credible in our efforts. If YouTube sees that there are multiple reports from a given individual, then they can perceive it one of two ways. Either they can consider the reports not credible or they can see that the level of disgust is so significant that the person is reporting it multiple times becuase they want it and the channel gone. I will say that I have gone through each video a few times during the day and I intend to go back tomorrow. UPDATE: Two videos have thus been removed due to the number of complaints, so what we are doing is working. Do what you feel is in your heart. If YouTube is a credible organization, they will respond accordingly, which it seems they have. Thank you for your question.:better:

riviera1992 said:
^^
Are we allowed to report these videos more than once? Every day? As many times as we choose?
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Done! Great idea and thanks for giving us the chance to help - anything for Michael!
 
riviera1992 said:
^^
Are we allowed to report these videos more than once? Every day? As many times as we choose?
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In response to your post, riviera, I tried multiple reports myself and it seems we are allowed to do so.
However, like Windy09 pointed out, we don't want to lose credibility. It's much better to have multiple users reporting the same video rather than a single user doing it over and over.
I have also noticed since yesterday that some of these accounts have placed a warning according to which viewers need to sign an agreement before they are allowed to view.
Is this YT policy or do they do it themselves?
That remains to be answered.
Meanwhile the best way to go about it is to spread the message. Once it goes viral, we have very good chances of reaching our goal.
 
Hello MJJC Family,

 We have another article written that speaks of the truth. This person speaks about Conrad Murray&#8217;s defense strategy. Please read the article via the link below. Also, we have included some additional links to obtain some additional information. After you have read the article and reviewed the additional information, please add your positive comments at the bottom of the article to show support for the author. We ask that you do this because showing positive support for those who write the truth will also help people see past the unjust and untrue media portrayal of Michael. We don't just address the negative stories about Michael. We also support and encourage those who write positive, inspiring and truthful articles.

NOTE : Please do not use fan monikers and leave comments about how much you love Michael. That is a given, which is why we are doing this work. We need to always remain credible in our presentation.

Dr. Conrad Murray's Insulting Defense
http://www.examiner.com/city-buzz-in-los-angeles/dr-conrad-murray-s-insulting-defense

Additional Information:
http://vindicatemj.wordpress.<wbr>com/2011/02/08/someone-to-<wbr>monitor-me
 http://gatorgirl277.blogspot.<wbr>com/2010/08/michael-jackson-<wbr>did-not-administer.html

 Also, please reference the above articles in your comments. You can make the URL&#8217;s smaller by going to tinyurl.com.

Thank you for helping to defend, protect, preserve and honor Michael&#8217;s legacy. Your help is sincerely appreciated. :yes:
MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Media Alert Team
 
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Dear members,

It appears that we have more YT videos to address. The YT clean-up is an ongoing project that needs our attention and collective monitoring. Please follow the steps as already described previously in this thread by Windy09.

These MJ hate videos were uploaded 2 days ago, one was uploaded less than 24 hours ago. Please report. A few might be repeat videos newly uploaded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5piTAo3xt8#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JxuJgQLnow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vnoede8SCo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_56u4srOcvg&feature=watch_response
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLstcyA1Ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKJqjhBwsU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3vD8v3-9cs
 
These are the same people reloading those discusting videos daily.

YT seem better at taking down videos made by loving fans to spread Michael's magic. I had two of my videos flagged and taken down.
 
Riviera did you get any kind of report or notification for vids taken down?
I would love to see on what grounds this happened!
 
Hello MJJC family,

Here is another story that has been passed on which we’d like for everyone to help us address. Please see below for more details.

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Who:
The contemptibly exploitative Oprah Winfrey

What:
A heartfelt appeal to Diana Ross, through her agent, to NOT discuss Michael Jackson, his children, or anything about him, for ratings.

Where:
Jared, Assistant to Robert Norman, agent for Diana Ross
Creative Artists Agency
rnormanasst@caa.com

When:
Immediately. Time is of the essence. Diana Ross is scheduled to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, February 25, 2011.

IMPORTANT! Please send your email to Jared after business hours so that your email, along with many others, queue up in Jared's email box as a large clump of messages.

Subject line: Appeal to Diana Ross

Why:
As we previously reported, ratings for Winfrey's new endeavor, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), are taking a nosedive. As we all know too well, Winfrey predictably exploits Michael Jackson when her ratings are flagging. The closing season of her ABC talk show is no exception.

Diana Ross is scheduled to appear on Winfrey's show, but Jared doesn't know if the show has been taped yet.

In speaking with him, he suggested that any messages to Diana Ross can go through him. Please take a moment to send a message to Diana Ross to ask her, if it can be avoided, not to succumb to Winfrey's quest for ratings by discussing Michael.

Diana Ross may think Michael's fans want her to discuss him.

Given full reign, Winfrey will be sure to ask, with her usual lack of compassion, any number of highly invasive and insensitive questions.

• Have you seen the children?
• Are they better off now that they're unveiled?
• Did you know that Michael appointed you successor guardian of his children?
• What do you make of that?
• When did you last see Michael?
• Did you know he was a drug addict?
• Were you alarmed by all his plastic surgery?
• Do you think he wanted to look like you?
• Do you think he was a child molester?
• Etc.

Please address your emails to rnormanasst@caa.com

Try not to be too wordy, but stress that, if at all possible, please, Ms. Ross, continue to honor Michael's privacy.

Talking points:

• Winfrey since 1993 has consistently been disrespectful to Michael.
• Winfrey consistently asks invasive, exploitative and intensely private questions about Michael, his children and his family.
• Winfrey has exercised her power irresponsibly to shape public opinion.
• Celebrity gossip is the cash cow for tabloid empires. Winfrey has gone to the well too many times at Michael's expense.
• Winfrey's "voice of doubt and reserve" clearly influenced her audience in the Jackson matter and further emboldened the self-righteous pack of hounds hunting Mr. Jackson, alleged child molester.
• Winfrey's posthumous Jackson-related interviews with Lisa Marie Presley and Michael's parents and children were scheduled near or among other programs on child molestation. Such juxtaposition placed Michael Jackson's name, in the public mind and memory, exactly where Winfrey has decided it should remain.

We don't know if we can head Ms. Ross off at the pass, but we want to try.

Thanks, as always, for your continuing dedication to Michael Jackson's personal legacy.

=======================================================

We sincerely appreciate your continued support to help defend, protect, preserve and honor Michael's legacy.

The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
Maria MJ said:
Riviera did you get any kind of report or notification for vids taken down?
I would love to see on what grounds this happened!
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Yes, I get a short email from the Youtube team saying my video was flagged for copyrighted material owned by Sony. This is my second offense and a third one will get my channel shut down.

Even though I put this notice below in the video description, it doesn't seem to matter.
FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law.
 
Thank you Riviera. I guess this was expected.
It looks like an eye for an eye approach. YT certainly needs to sort out its priorities and redefine its policies.
 
Hello MJJC Family,

Here we have another story we need to address by someone who holds the same ethics (or lack thereof) as Martin Barshir and Diane Dimond. While this story starts out very positive, it quickly turns very ugly and negative relating to Michael. Please see details below:

Who:
Maureen Orth, Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair magazine

What:
An opinion article in The Los Angeles Times

Where:
http://www.latimes.com/news/<wbr>opinion/commentary/la-oe-orth-<wbr>peacecorps-20110225,0,3388477.<wbr>story

When:
Published February 25, 2011

Why:
Next to Martin Bashir and Diane Dimond, Maureen Orth was and remains one of the most vocal critic of Michael Jackson. Her articles about him are too malicious and painful to repeat here; however, most Michael Jackson admirers know who she is.

Please respond with comments as soon as possible to the article at the link above.

IMPORTANT: Please use respectful language in your responses. Also, please remember no fan names/avatars, remain respectful, use spell check, check for grammar and please do not express how much you love Michael. We all love Michael; however, we need to present ourselves as credible and reasonable people. I hope you understand.

Thank you again for your efforts in helping to defend, protect, preserve and honor Michael’s legacy.
The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
 
This was a non-issue everyone. Michael was not mentioned at all. In fact it was a very nice show. Diana is a very beautiful soul and funny lady. No wonder Michael loved her.

windy09;3246661 said:
Hello MJJC family,

Here is another story that has been passed on which we’d like for everyone to help us address. Please see below for more details.

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Who:
The contemptibly exploitative Oprah Winfrey

What:
A heartfelt appeal to Diana Ross, through her agent, to NOT discuss Michael Jackson, his children, or anything about him, for ratings.

Where:
Jared, Assistant to Robert Norman, agent for Diana Ross
Creative Artists Agency
rnormanasst@caa.com

When:
Immediately. Time is of the essence. Diana Ross is scheduled to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, February 25, 2011.

IMPORTANT! Please send your email to Jared after business hours so that your email, along with many others, queue up in Jared's email box as a large clump of messages.

Subject line: Appeal to Diana Ross

Why:
As we previously reported, ratings for Winfrey's new endeavor, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), are taking a nosedive. As we all know too well, Winfrey predictably exploits Michael Jackson when her ratings are flagging. The closing season of her ABC talk show is no exception.

Diana Ross is scheduled to appear on Winfrey's show, but Jared doesn't know if the show has been taped yet.

In speaking with him, he suggested that any messages to Diana Ross can go through him. Please take a moment to send a message to Diana Ross to ask her, if it can be avoided, not to succumb to Winfrey's quest for ratings by discussing Michael.

Diana Ross may think Michael's fans want her to discuss him.

Given full reign, Winfrey will be sure to ask, with her usual lack of compassion, any number of highly invasive and insensitive questions.

• Have you seen the children?
• Are they better off now that they're unveiled?
• Did you know that Michael appointed you successor guardian of his children?
• What do you make of that?
• When did you last see Michael?
• Did you know he was a drug addict?
• Were you alarmed by all his plastic surgery?
• Do you think he wanted to look like you?
• Do you think he was a child molester?
• Etc.

Please address your emails to rnormanasst@caa.com

Try not to be too wordy, but stress that, if at all possible, please, Ms. Ross, continue to honor Michael's privacy.

Talking points:

• Winfrey since 1993 has consistently been disrespectful to Michael.
• Winfrey consistently asks invasive, exploitative and intensely private questions about Michael, his children and his family.
• Winfrey has exercised her power irresponsibly to shape public opinion.
• Celebrity gossip is the cash cow for tabloid empires. Winfrey has gone to the well too many times at Michael's expense.
• Winfrey's "voice of doubt and reserve" clearly influenced her audience in the Jackson matter and further emboldened the self-righteous pack of hounds hunting Mr. Jackson, alleged child molester.
• Winfrey's posthumous Jackson-related interviews with Lisa Marie Presley and Michael's parents and children were scheduled near or among other programs on child molestation. Such juxtaposition placed Michael Jackson's name, in the public mind and memory, exactly where Winfrey has decided it should remain.

We don't know if we can head Ms. Ross off at the pass, but we want to try.

Thanks, as always, for your continuing dedication to Michael Jackson's personal legacy.

=======================================================

We sincerely appreciate your continued support to help defend, protect, preserve and honor Michael's legacy.

The MJJC Legacy Project Media Advocacy Email Alert Team
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CNN News advertisement: LaToya Jackson on HLN's Joy Behar show Mar 4, 2010.
 
Response required to Guardian article!

Dear members,

This is an article on a book endorsing an unsubstantiated theory regarding Michael's vocal capacity.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2011/mar/03/how-*****-hit-high-notes

It is worth rebutting -- and rebutting hard. There is a plethora of expert views--people who worked with Michael over the years-- that totally refute these outrageous claims.

Please remember not to use fan names. It critically undermines the power and credibility of your message.
 
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For some reason the link is broken and I can't restore it.
So here's the article:

How ***** hit the high notesMichael Jackson's voice was a result of chemical castration, according to a bizarre theory put forward in a new book


Michael Jackson … French professor claims acne drug gave Michael's voice a helping hand.

Lost in Showbiz is shocked to learn of the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the late Michael Jackson. Alain Branchereau, professor of vascular surgery at Timone University Hospital, Marseilles, has claimed in a book called Michael Jackson: The Secret of a Voice that the singer was chemically castrated at the age of 12 using the synthetic anti-male hormone drug cyproterone.

His watertight evidence for this claim rests on the fact that Jackson suffered from acne as a child and that cyproterone could have been used as what sounds like the most drastic cure for acne short of actually chopping your head off. "The drug blocks puberty, the voice can't mature," offers Branchereau, adding: "Michael Jackson never stopped singing."

Some may feel that this story comes under the category of medical journalism technically known as Saying The Most Demented Things You Can Think Of About Someone Because They're Dead And Therefore No Longer Subject To Libel Laws. Lost in Showbiz urges those people to consider an equally demented theory – the sheer desperation of the pushy music business family facing the prospect of a future in which their once angelic-voiced cash cow honks like a despondent goose – and think again. Put it this way, if Lost In Showbiz was Justin Bieber – recently subject to a distinctly adolescent tremor in the voice – it would be regarding that forthcoming visit to the dermatologist with a very worried eye.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2011/mar/03/how-*****-hit-high-notes
 
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