Yesterday, Perez Hilton, gossip blogger and noted misogynist, copied the bulk of my post of the second part of my interview series with Kai Hibbard of the Biggest Loser verbatim, stuck it in his blog, and neither credited me nor linked back to me. In other words, he posted the story as if he had written it.
After numerous tweets, an email to him, and a call and email to his lawyer, he eventually took the post down from his main site while leaving it up on his mobile site. He still has not apologized, nor issued a retraction, nor credited me for my work. He’s now received credit all over the internet for “breaking this story.”
I wasn’t going to post this post, but I’m still really angry, so I’m getting out a bit of aggression here. And you know what, I do feel better!
By the way, thanks to everyone for their supportive tweets to Perez.
Update: Received nasti-gram from Perez’s lawyer. Looking into legal options.
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I never read Perez Hilton, he sucks dishwater, IMO, and to plagiarize like that – well, he's scum of the lowest sort and lazy to boot. Someone needs to send him a big bag of STFU.
Golda, I deal with plagiarism as an instructor. May I have your permission to show this entry you just wrote with the photo to my classes? I think it could really drive the point home in a way that would be interesting. Not to mention promote critical thinking about Loser.
Sure, @SSanders. That sounds great.
Google has a cached copy of the page: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:X_NYfT2FieUJ:perezhilton.com/2010-06-17-the-biggest-loser-contestant-speaks-out-against-the-show-claims-it-gave-her-an-eating-disorder+perez+hilton+“biggest+loser”
In case you want to take a screenshot! Outrageous!
Yikes, I am sorry that happened. I hope he resolves it.
A friend just alerted me that @perezhilton still has my story on his mobile site, w/ no credits or links, natch. http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/…
RT @bodylovewellnes: A friend just alerted me that @perezhilton still has my story on his mobile site, w/ no credits or links, natch. h …
Anyone else been plagiarized by @perezhilton? Would love to write something up. http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/…
@bodylovewellnes you should google it to see if other people have had that experience and written about it – get a group together
Perez is such a tool. You are awesome, Golda. What can we do, as your supporters, to help Google know that YOU are the one who broke the story if it is Googled? Are there certain keywords that you want associated with our links/comments?
Did you get a screen shot of the article? If not maybe there’s an archive of his site available somewhere.
Thanks to everyone for your support!
@Liza — I printed it out, so I still have it if I decide to sue.
@Kai, you rocked it today! Thank you for speaking your truth and being so mega awesome! I loved seeing you CBS this morning. “Brave, beautiful and amazing” does not begin to describe you either!
Right on with telling Perez like it is!!! You are brave, beautiful and amazing. Thank you for being a beacon of light on the internet and allowing me to speak my truth.
You have every right to be upset!!
I would be furious!
I don’t blame you for being pissed off. I would be too. It is ridiculous and I am glad you are taking a stand. I wonder how many other people he has plagiarized????
Thx! RT @moreofmetolove: @bodylovewellnes don’t regret the post because #perezhilton is a plagiarizing thief. http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/…
@bodylovewellnes love you and the message you are sending! perez is a tool. keep at the good work and u will get the cred u deserve :)
@thelandanimal Thanks, doll!
Probably going to regret this post, but F it. http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/…
@bodylovewellnes don’t regret the post because #perezhilton is a plagiarizing thief. spread the word! Golda’s story http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/…
@bodylovewellnes you have every right to post your frustration… plagiarism, is plagiarism! #teambodylovewellness!
@bodylovewellnes he deserved it. I kinda already hate perez Hilton but now I hate him worse. I hope you get the credit you deserve
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