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Re:Uber Executive Suggests Digging Up Dirt on Journalists by bhouston on Tuesday November 18, 2014 @08:35AM (#8623777)
> For blackmail, a demand must be made, accompanied by a menace.

It may not meet the legal definition -- but there is a clear demand and menace:

The demand is that journalists do not write negative stories on Uber.

The menace is that Uber will retaliate against any journalists by digging up dirty on them personally and thus hurting either their reputation, careers, or relationships.

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Re:Uber Executive Suggests Digging Up Dirt on Journalists by shakethemonkey on Thursday November 20, 2014 @04:20PM (#8638224)
Except the "demand" is not a demand directed at anyone, but just the world in general -- since it's after the fact. They would dig up dirt on those who have already written negative articles. No demands are made of them. And no demands are made of any nameable individuals. If you ask "who are they blackmailing", the answer is "a hypothetical."
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