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The Emperor and his clothes - part one:

“We’ve endured the most severe recession since the great depression but have emerged from this turbulence and turmoil. I think it’s the world’s pre-eminent content company … From a crisis comes clarity, and the strength of our company and our strategy is clear for all to see. Excuse the immodesty, the News Corporation’s pre-eminence as a content creator comes as the debate over the primacy of content is over. Content is not just king, it is the emperor of all things electronic … We are on the cusp of the digital dynasty for which our company and our shareholders will profit greatly. Devices and platforms are proliferating but this clever technology is merely an empty vessel without any great content … Machines are not powered by batteries, but by creativity and ingenuity, by content that’s original, accessible and trusted. Those characteristics define the nature of our company, and are the pillars on which we are building a profitable future.” Rupert Murdoch in to-days NY Times.

The Emperor and his clothes - part 2:

The Emperor realised that the people were right but could not admit to that. He thought it better to continue the procession under the illusion that anyone who couldn’t see his clothes was either stupid or incompetent. And he stood stiffly on his carriage, while behind him a page held his imaginary mantle”. — from The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson

The Emperor and his clothes - part 3:

[news source - Crikey and New York Times]

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