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Joseph CoxonBluesky1d ago
New from 404 Media: WebinarTV is a company secretly scraping peoples' Zoom meetings and posting them online for others to watch. We've now found those include anonymous recovery programs, substance abuse meetings, etc. Supposed to be anonymous but show names and faces www.404media.co/webinartv-se...
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Analysis Summary
This is real โ 404 Media's investigation confirms WebinarTV systematically scrapes and posts Zoom meetings without permission, including confidential addiction recovery and support groups where anonymity is essential for participation. The reporting is thorough, with direct quotes from affected organizations (like the Graves' Disease foundation) and participants confirming the meetings were never meant to be recorded. The danger here is concrete: people in early recovery or dealing with stigmatized health issues may face real consequences if their participation is exposed.
Claims Analysis (3)
โWebinarTV is a company secretly scraping peoples' Zoom meetings and posting them online for others to watchโ
404 Media investigation documents WebinarTV's systematic scraping and public posting of Zoom webinars without prior consent.
โThose include anonymous recovery programs, substance abuse meetings, etc.โ
Article names specific 12-step recovery meetings, panic anonymous groups, and substance abuse support groups posted on WebinarTV.
โSupposed to be anonymous but show names and facesโ
Article documents multiple examples where recordings include participants' full names and visible faces despite meetings being designed for anonymity.
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