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On AlterNet: yes men

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "yes men"

The Yes Men: Pranksters Out to Fix the World

The Yes Men: Pranksters Out to Fix the World

Mark Engler, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 27, 2009.
The Yes Men pose as spokespeople for major companies or bodies like the World Trade Organization, and give presentations that highlight the logic of corporate greed.

The Chamber of Commerce Gets Punk'd

The Chamber of Commerce Gets Punk'd

Kate Sheppard, MotherJones.com AlterNet: PEEK. October 19, 2009.
D.C. reporters got a press release on Monday claming that the Chamber would be "throwing its weight behind strong climate legislation." It was a hoax.

Fake NY Post Tells Real Story on Climate Change

Fake NY Post Tells Real Story on Climate Change

Isabel Macdonald, AlterNet AlterNet: Environment. September 21, 2009.
With a giant headline proclaiming "We're Screwed," the fake tabloid was devoted entirely to environmental issues.

Yes Men Hoax:

Yes Men Hoax: "Special Edition" of NY Post Warns of Climate Change Threat

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org AlterNet: Environment. September 21, 2009.
The most alarming thing about the spoofy newspaper was that the news within it came from a spooky — but official — NYC report.

Yes Men Say No to Jerusalem Film Festival

Yes Men Say No to Jerusalem Film Festival

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: World. July 4, 2009.
The famous political pranksters withdraw latest flick in support of divestment movement.