I guess some would prefer all this stuff stay buried from public knowledge?

To suggest to those 'investigating' the matter they should direct attention to their own shortcomings rather than exposing the extent of this 'hoax' reveals a contempt for the very principles of journalism.

The ramifications of the situation are more relevant than some want to recognize. The Spiderbaby case brings into focus the frailties of the online horror journalism community, the ready availability of reams of free content and the ease within which anyone can perpetrate these deceptions online. The whole issue impacts the contract of trust that readers have with writers, and writers have with their editors.

Thanks, udar55 for your efforts. The latest Psycho / Psycho Remake bit of plagiarism is one of the more amusing incidents to come to light.

But you're right about one thing, Rakshasa. There is a bit of a witch hunt going on. But a lot of people are angry, and rightfully so.

Still, that doesn't mean we need to bury our heads in the sand and castigate those who continue to unearth examples of Spiderbaby's exploits.

I'm sure the original authors appreciate it and like me with the "I Spit On Your Grave" piece, those who read the articles the first time round appreciate knowing who was 'really' responsible for the musings.