Ben Smiths abrupt exit has sparked a newsroom guessing game for his successorKatie Rosman? But no, shes not, Carlson said. Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) March 9, 2021. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. People believed Taylors lies that I stole from clients, leaked revenge porn, filmed young people without consent and pretended to be friends with social media God Gary Vaynerchuk, someone whos actually been a close friend and advocate of mine for over 10 years., I spent every last penny, Jacob said. "This isnt a glass house this is a glass superdome.". The New York Times is defending reporter Taylor Lorenz after Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson mocked her during a lengthy segment in a Tuesday night broadcast. Once theyre discovered, its not always sunny," and the photo caption accused Jacob of turning social media influencers' dreams into a "living nightmare.". All rights reserved. Beast, operates six YouTube channels with names like MrBeast, MrBeast Shorts and Beast Reacts that. The woman who discovered TikTok stars like Addison Rae and Charli and Dixie DAmelio has accused tech journalist Taylor Lorenz and the New York Times of publishing a defamatory story that she claims destroyed her business. Her roster of stars included content creators who get paid tens of thousands of dollars every time they post a TikTok video promoting brands such as Mastercard and Universal Music Group. pic.twitter.com/QehkBSgcmG, Lorenz defended her decision to reveal the womans identity, tweeting: Reporters make phone calls, send messages, show up places, and knock on doors when reporting out a story., Lorenz added: I reported this story out extensively, using every tool I had, to ensure I had the correct woman., In response to criticism that she targeted a private citizen who wished to remain anonymous, Lorenz tweeted that the social media user isnt just some average woman with a social media account but is instead a powerful influencer operating a massively impactful right wing media shaping discourse around LGBTQ+ rights.. This story has been shared 398,221 times. I think its very weird of Tucker to *photoshop my avatar* to include my face. When asked about how Lorenz, who has spoken publicly about the online harassment and abuse she has faced, weighed these issues, she offered a more general assessment that the whole media landscape is learning these lessons and learning them very publicly, and that she cant speak to what the Post was like under previous leadership but that executive editor Sally [Buzbee] really seems to get it. If the Post told her she couldnt have a TikTok or was worried about her meme page, she notes, this hire wouldnt be happening. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The temporary suspension of Lorenz's account follows a massive controversy after Musk on Thursday suddenly suspended several prominent tech journalists from major media outlets including CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post. Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint by Oct. 5. Annie Correal,Rachelle Bonja,Chelsea Daniel,Austin Mitchell,Rachel Quester,Paige Cowett,Dan Powell,Marion Lozano. Entrepreneur Ariadna Jacob, a former agent who represented TikTok stars and other online influencers, filed a $6.2 million lawsuit against The New York Times and star reporter Taylor Lorenz after she claimed a 2020 "hit job" article devastated her business. While bemoaning the fact that workers have "less supervision" at home. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. No public figure or journalist is immune to legitimate criticism of their reporting, claims or journalistic tactics, said Fox News is a statement. "Influencers, brands and social media platforms now refuse to work with Plaintiffs based on the false allegations in the Article," the complaint continued. The complaint alleged Lorenz was clearly "plotting the hit job piece for some time" and only reaching out to Jacob so "she could pretend to have done an investigation when in reality she wanted to put Plaintiffs through a last minute fire drill believing they simply would not respond." Before joining The Times, she was a technology and culture. "I think its extremely similar," Jacob said. The New York Times rose to defend journalist Taylor Lorenz against "calculated and cruel" attacks by the Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Legal Statement. Like, okay, this is great, but what can I do to really expand?, This isnt the first time Lorenz has been poached, having come to the Times in 2019 from The Atlantic, where she was a technology and culture writer; the Times initially hired her to be a reporter on the Styles desk, but Lorenz has increasingly ventured outside the section. The company is the latest digital platform to crack down on such material. Advised that suing the Times wouldnt be easy, she focused her attention on a new startup project. (Ariadna Jacob), NEW YORK TIMES LAWYERS ACCIDENTALLY RELEASES 'PRIVATE STRATEGY MEMO' TO NEWLY-FORMED STAFF UNION: REPORT, "The biggest thing that people have to understand is that if this is happening in my industry, you know, it's a niche industry that perhaps a lot of people don't know the ins and outs of," Jacob said. Lorenz has since moved from the Times to the Post, and recently made headlines for attacking a colleague as "absurd" over a tweet suggesting people shouldn't be afraid to leave their homes over COVID concerns. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I think that people do not understand my beat. She said her roster of 85 TikTok superstars, including five of the seven creators currently listed on the Forbes top earning TikTok creators list, have bolted since the Times article ruined her reputation in the industry. A $6.2-million libel lawsuit against The New York Times and reporter Taylor Lorenz was quietly dismissed last week when a judge found many of the defamation claims to be "substantially true . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Federal judge rules Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Senate rankings: Here are the 5 seats most likely to flip, Al Franken blasts Supreme Court: Its illegitimate, Human brains show larger-than-life activity at moment of death. The rules of The New York Times and ethics are written out pretty black and white and I'd like to know if they're going to hold her accountable. Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) March 10, 2021 This is quite a claim by a New York Times reporter: Although she appears on cable news regularly and brags about her reporting in profiles. TikTok agent Ariadna Jacob, who represents stars like Charli DAmelio and other online influencers, have slapped The New York Times and its reporter Taylor Lorenz with a $6.2 million defamation lawsuit. Newsrooms must be clear eyed about these campaigns. NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER FACES BACKLASH OVER SOPHISTICATED, VACCINATED CROWD COMMENTS ABOUT OBAMA PARTY. Rae, who recently inked a three-movie deal with Netflix, signed an endorsement deal with Maybelline and Urban Decay that Jacob negotiated. All rights reserved. But Jacob said that Lorenz went after her again behind the scenes, contacting a reporter who planned to write a "comeback piece" about her next venture. New York Post reporter Jon Levine, a frequent critic of Lorenz, took notice. Influences hosted the TikTok stars at a collaboration house in Los Angeles, where they lived while creating viral videos. The New York Times rose to defend journalist Taylor Lorenz against calculated and cruel attacks by the Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Under her tutelage, Charlie DAmelio signed on as a pitchwoman for Dunkin Donuts and also was featured in a Super Bowl commercial. The amended lawsuit filed last week about a month after a federal judge dismissed the initial lawsuit alleges that Lorenz bullied Jacobs clients into fabricating the claims against her. Market data provided by Factset. Tomlinson told Lorenz that Jacob tries to lock creators into her contracts. Carlson said Lorenz, a tech and interne Story tips can be sent tobrian.flood@fox.comand on Twitter: @briansflood. Lorenz has tweeted about abuse she faced on Twitter in the past, and said that while she has shared these details before, the extent of the damage goes beyond mean comments. Marcus Olin, a member of Kids Next Door who lived in the house leased by Jacob, told The Times that he and his fellow creators feared getting sued by Jacob if they did not adhere to the content creation quotas that Jacob had mandated. In April, she doxxed the identity of popular right-wing Twitter personality Libs of TikTok, just days after she decried the online harassment of women during an interview on cable television. We've received your submission. The NYT's Taylor Lorenz falsely accuses a tech investor of using a slur after spending months trying to infiltrate and monitor a new app that allows free conversation. I think that other legacy news organizations might share a different view where its always about service of the bigger brand and of course Im on board with that, she said, noting, Im not trying to be a YouTuber here. But, she added, I think theres a balance, and I just felt like I kind of hit a ceiling at theTimes. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images). Legal Statement. Entrepreneur Ariadna Jacob filed a $6.2 million lawsuit against The New York Times and star reporter Taylor Lorenz after a 2020 "hit job" article devastated her business. The New York Times is "confident" it would prevail if there is an amendment to the complaint, a spokesperson said. The tech reporter for the Times was criticized on Carlson . The Post has sought comment from Lorenz, UTA, and her current employer, the Washington Post. Taylor Lorenz is a talented New York Times journalist doing timely and essential reporting. Taylor Lorenz. Legal Statement. The article, which was titled Trying to Make It Big Online? "Do not message me Im trying to remain offline and you messaging me makes that harder," she tweeted. "Lorenzs ambush was foiled. In 2021, Lorenz falsely accused business tech entrepreneur Marc Andreessen of "using the r-slur," which she later admitted was an error. Market data provided by Factset. Entrepreneur Ariadna Jacob represented TikTok stars and other online influencers. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "Who represented Lorenz in procuring that [book] deal? A $6.2-million libel lawsuit against The New York Times and reporter Taylor Lorenz was quietly dismissed last week when a judge found many of the defamation claims to be "substantially true," while others were "loose, figurative, or hyperbolic language" which cannot give rise to a defamation claim. Lorenz did not return requests for comment. Jacob told Fox News that she initially planned to try to move on without taking legal action. Anytime talent wants to leave, she goes straight to suing them, he said in the interview.