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HBO CEO Casey Bloys has admitted to using fake Twitter accounts to troll critics of the network's shows. The revelation came to light as part of a lawsuit filed by a former staffer. Bloys stated that the key to television is telling different stories in different styles, and mentioned that Peacemaker is tonally different from The Penguin. He also commented on Marvel's shows, saying that while they are good, there have been a lot of them. The push to attack television critics through fake Twitter accounts has sparked controversy in the entertainment world. Bloys confessed to spending an 'unhealthy amount of time scrolling through Twitter' during the pandemic.
HBO, Max execs created troll army to target critics of their entertainment content https://t.co/RkZawwQJh2 https://t.co/RkZawwQJh2
HBO CEO Casey Bloys confesses to a "very, very dumb idea," using fake accounts to engage with critics on Twitter. https://t.co/Wzq8dXcj9q
HBO CEO Shares His Thoughts on Marvel and Superhero Fatigue; THE PENGUIN Release Delayed Link: https://t.co/BEVzmBnAEi https://t.co/9QJTzyfTUx
HBO boss Casey Bloys says forcing staffers to write mean tweets https://t.co/xDyPxFThG7 https://t.co/DJrR8Lxu0O
HBO CEO Casey Bloys says he’s “progressed over the past couple of years to using DMs,” rather than creating burner accounts to critique TV critics’ work. https://t.co/bW5wINLpHU
New pod with @ChrisRyan77 and @andygreenwald: 📺 News that HBO CEO Casey Bloys was using fake Twitter accounts to hit back at TV critics 📺 This week's Variety article detailing problems at Marvel Studios https://t.co/iA99FDixql
HBO's CEO Casey Bloys has confessed that he trolled critics with fake Twitter accounts. Here's our exposé that revealed it all: https://t.co/eJMncbDneh https://t.co/EaPuOVzPOI
HBO head Casey Bloys admitted to spending an “unhealthy amount of time scrolling through Twitter” during the pandemic, at a media presentation in New York Thursday. Click to read his full remarks: https://t.co/AmAKxE3qJX
11/2/23 VS Media Podcast on Substack- A rundown of just how bad the NY Times has been (its worse than you think) + HBO gets caught creating fake twitter accounts adding suspicion to how studios juice fake social media conflict. https://t.co/71SMMcLJXX https://t.co/Qwqr1pG4PR
The social media messages from Casey Bloys that targeted critics of his network’s shows were discovered as part of a lawsuit filed by a former staffer https://t.co/IaESYcGRHc https://t.co/ochN5SVuOZ
HBO CEO Hilariously Admits To Using Burner Accounts To Troll Their TV Shows’ Critics On Social Media https://t.co/PP2mEAD5wO
HBO boss Casey Bloys “[in TV] the key is trying to tell different stories in different styles… I would say Peacemaker is a very different show tonally than The Penguin” “Unfortunately, Marvel, as good as their shows are, there’s probably been a lot of them.” (Source: Deadline) https://t.co/Tt8OTDUUue
The push to attack television critics through fake Twitter accounts became the talk of the entertainment world on Wednesday after it was reported by Rolling Stone that the chairman of HBO did just that. https://t.co/bH8TzM2Mrb
The HBO CEO creating burner accounts doesn’t surprise me. Success makes people more insecure, particularly those in the spotlight. They measure their worth by perception, turning over their happiness to strangers. It’s why media people care so much about what's said about them:… https://t.co/cFVMfGOPuS
HBO chief Casey Bloys has apologized for going after TV critics with fake Twitter accounts: 'I want the shows to be great. I want people to love them. I want you all to love them.' READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/N407NbWIxP https://t.co/DEuNwlq5Ro
HBO boss Casey Bloys says forcing staffers to write mean tweets https://t.co/ds7M9rHP86 https://t.co/71bRiUw2sI
HBO's CEO admits he used fake Twitter accounts, including one of a vegan Texas mom named Kelly, to troll critics who left negative reviews https://t.co/Wgc3bm8rTK
HBO Head Casey Bloys Addresses Critics Face to Face, Not on Twitter – IndieWire https://t.co/BadrB4nAyv
Casey Bloys apologized for fake Twitter accounts trolling critics: "I’m home working from home, spending an unhealthy amount of time scrolling through Twitter. And I came up with a very, very dumb idea to vent my frustration” https://t.co/xQwWZzKNRT
HBO CEO admits to creating burner accounts to troll people who don't like his shows. "Success often diminishes your self-confidence because you become immersed in the opinions of strangers." Link: https://t.co/pMB16HKJME https://t.co/ZTq6VT2S6U
HBO CEO Casey Bloys says he’s “progressed over the past couple of years to using DMs,” rather than creating burner accounts to critique TV critics’ work. https://t.co/KntmTjnKmI
HBO And Max Content Boss Casey Bloys Tackles The State Of The Brand In A Less-Linear World, WBD's Licensing Kick And How Long Password Sharing Will Remain Free https://t.co/G2lS7R5uB4
HBO’s Casey Bloys Responds To Report He Trolled TV Critics On Social Media: “Very Dumb Idea To Vent My Frustration” (click photo below for story) https://t.co/XKuBUZ4zFH https://t.co/PDArOWzk5Z
This morning's presentation of HBO and Max‘s 2024 content slates was supposed to be a celebration of the next year in prestige TV. The press event was overshadowed by a scandal — HBO chief Casey Bloys is addressing the "very, very dumb idea": https://t.co/6CbmvSk8si https://t.co/USyPMt7KHu
HBO boss admits using fake social media accounts to bash critics https://t.co/FgwYbGklOq
Max streaming password-sharing crackdown is "definitely on the to-do list of things (for Max) to look at," according to Casey Bloys. https://t.co/Sts73fReVH https://t.co/PnmYu4dr3l
HBO CEO Casey Bloys has apologized for using burner accounts to troll critics who gave negative reviews of the network's programming: "I came up with a very, very dumb idea to vent my frustration." https://t.co/hP30UkJasN https://t.co/Bq0PYWeT0U
HBO CEO Casey Bloys has confirmed (after Rolling Stone's report) that he did, in fact, order others to troll critics with fake tweets. "I came up with a very, very dumb idea to vent my frustration.” Story: https://t.co/a1jRIZSaS1 https://t.co/6Lr4gcgwYH
HBO CEO Casey Bloys confesses to ordering underlings to create fake Twitter accounts to troll TV critics whose coverage he didn't like, confirming Rolling Stone's report https://t.co/uMDbWOBQpY https://t.co/uMDbWOBQpY
HBO CEO Casey Bloys has applogized for using fake Twitter accounts to respond to negative reviews of HBO series. “I want the shows to be great. It’s very important to me what you all think of the shows. When you think about that, and then think of 2020 and 2021, I’m working from… https://t.co/12FRiH59hu https://t.co/w1lhlkr6Nd
HBO Head Casey Bloys Addresses Critics — Face to Face, Rather Than on Twitter https://t.co/53UT0MCcG4
HBO Chief Casey Bloys Concedes Fake Twitter Accounts Were a "Very Dumb Idea" https://t.co/saFXa5xB4M
HBO Boss Ordered Staff To Create Fake Accounts To Troll Critics - Report https://t.co/CRUZy2kukJ https://t.co/EwdUNAAftu
HBO executives allegedly employed fake social media accounts to respond to negative reviews of the network's programming: https://t.co/Lo5gB9bDzH https://t.co/gMOa51yySg
HBO staffer was forced to write mean tweets under anonymous accounts to TV critics who trashed the cable network's shows, new lawsuit reveals https://t.co/7rbMzgOdNd https://t.co/2WilOlmxAn
the funniest part is Casey Bloys being like, “I need someone to ruin those critics’ day, have some random account with zero followers send them a mildly critical tweet.” https://t.co/EQoyfAyC3V
HBO has responded to allegations arising from a wrongful termination dispute with an ex-employee that accuse Casey Bloys of commanding a “secret army” to push back against TV critics posting tepid reviews of HBO titles https://t.co/qkTKqDwgpN
Disney+ password sharing crackdown begins in Canada https://t.co/XtxGC6CJWQ https://t.co/L2p09rUeKB
HBO allegedly encouraged staff to create secret Twitter accounts to defend their shows against critics. HBO's chairman is accused of urging staff to disparage critics through these secret accounts, targeting critics from respected publications. 💻 https://t.co/Ezmcw6IITk https://t.co/jMtQUeocCX
HBO allegedly encouraged staff to create secret Twitter accounts to defend their shows against critics. HBO's chairman is accused of urging staff to disparage critics through these secret accounts, targeting critics from respected publications. 💻 https://t.co/Ezmcw6IITk https://t.co/JkCVu3MReN
"In a case of awkward timing," HBO chief Casey Bloys "is scheduled to appear before dozens of reporters tomorrow morning in New York," @claireatki reports... https://t.co/Z4m9iVQcdV https://t.co/pmthFjKNkh
HBO Doesn’t Dispute Fake Twitter Accounts to Undermine TV Critics – The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/Q11RdH6McC
It’s not easy to deal with a negative review. But while most people shrug it off and move forward, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys employed a…unique approach. See what went down: https://t.co/io0SBDUuf9 https://t.co/Hnp61s7RdH
HBO CEO Casey Bloys reportedly asked staffers to create secret social media accounts in order to clap back at critics of the premium cable network. Click to read more: https://t.co/rgj7mmRllP
HBO CEO Casey Bloys reportedly sent secret Twitter-troll henchmen after TV critics who gave his shows bad reviews. So we asked one of our TV critics for more bait. https://t.co/0pMA5q0te7
HBO CEO Casey Bloys reportedly sent secret Twitter-troll henchmen after TV critics who gave his shows bad reviews. So we asked one of our TV critics for more bait. https://t.co/kpoleNsIMv
HBO Exec Allegedly Ordered Staff to Harass Critics Over The Nevers and Other Shows https://t.co/Wk9S1YwPeD https://t.co/T2chIwufyw
HBO bosses used “secret” fake accounts to troll TV critics, including Rolling Stone's @sepinwall for his ‘The Nevers’ review. “Can our secret operative please tweet at Alan’s review: ‘Alan is always predictably safe and scared in his opinions.’ …Omg I just got scared lol.”… https://t.co/42bm7G4V32 https://t.co/mE5JxsSivj
HBO CEO Casey Bloys is reportedly very sensitive about the comments section https://t.co/bTWRcxNLix https://t.co/RxC3z4vcVT
Honestly, "Beloved HBO Executive tells underlings to send mean tweets to critics" is one of the funniest stories of the year. I feel like we needed something like this.
In June of 2020, HBO’s then-president of original programming Casey Bloys needed someone to “go on a mission.” “We just need a random to make the point and make her feel bad.” 🔗 https://t.co/eJMncbDV3P https://t.co/3OFcEBmygD
HBO reportedly used secret Twitter accounts to send back biting responses to critics of their shows, and it was encouraged by one of their leaders. https://t.co/y6Ry830bHr
“First and foremost, I think [this lawsuit] is about HBO’s culture and how it fosters a dynamic of ongoing harassment and discrimination in the workplace.” HBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV Critics Story: https://t.co/eJMncbDneh https://t.co/xQ7bBknTln
Rolling Stone reports that HBO’s Casey Bloys ordered staffers (referred to as a “secret army”) to create fake accounts to fire back at critics on Twitter who criticized their shows. (https://t.co/kuRdZ7h25v) https://t.co/8Zwxqj3xCH
Exclusive: Messages reviewed by Rolling Stone provide a rare peek behind the scenes of HBO bosses’ concerns around how audiences react to online chatter. More: https://t.co/eJMncbDneh https://t.co/PDqrYFtU4U
A wild story about how HBO bosses (including current CEO Casey Bloys) deployed "secret" fake accounts to troll TV critics who were critical of their shows, including Rolling Stone's @sepinwall, NYT's @poniewozik and @mikehalennyt, and Vulture's @kvanaren: https://t.co/LmL4DJ4LUE
EXCLUSIVE: At least six instances between June 2020 and April 2021 found HBO bosses using a “secret army” of fake accounts to fire back at TV critics on Twitter. Story: https://t.co/eJMncbDneh https://t.co/MgSmwT4tR8
Disney+ password sharing crackdown begins in Canada https://t.co/XtxGC6CJWQ https://t.co/4wnlwRxXPt