Why Mike Daisey Lied About Foxconn According to Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey lied his tits off in public radio program This American Life. He basically made up a lot of stuff about Foxconn. TAL had to retract the whole thing, but Mike says his lies were all for a good cause:



Well, Mike, I understand your frustration with people not paying attention, but if you lie to them, then they are not going to trust anything you say. Ever. In fact, you achieve exactly the opposite effect: you work against the story you are trying to call attention to. Your lies only add confusion and destroy the credibility of your cause. [Retraction transcript in PDF]