Scott Weiland: 'The Internet Has Destroyed Journalism'

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has claimed that the internet has “destroyed modern journalism”.

The singer told XFM that the internet was “all crap” and that it frequently provided inaccurate information.

"I read written reviews in major newspapers, but online stuff is like just a hyper-version of telephone,” he said.

"It's ridiculous. There are a lot of great things that have come from it, but I think there's a lot of bad things. I think it's destroyed modern journalism. It's turned things incredibly tabloidesque.”

Weiland added: “Anyone who thinks they have passed basic creative writing 101 can be a blogger."

The singer's comments come just days after Stone Temple Pilots played a huge gig at London's Brixton Academy.

(by Jason Gregory)

 Scott Weiland To Release Autobiography (17.09.2010)

 Scott Weiland Falls Off Stage At Cincinnati Gig (27.08.2010)

 Scott Weiland Returns To The Stage Following Seizure (21.09.2009)

 Scott Weiland: 'Big Egos Split Velvet Revolver' (18.11.2008)

 Scott Weiland: 'Solo Album May Isolate Stone Temple Pilot Fans' (09.10.2008)

 Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland Announces New Solo Album (03.09.2008)

 Scott Weiland Continues Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour In Hollywood (21.08.2008)

 Velvet Revolver 'Use YouTube To Recruit Scott Weiland Replacement' (20.06.2008)

 Linkin Park Singer Denies He Plans To Join Velvet Revolver (16.06.2008)

 Scott Weiland Released From Prison 'Just Hours Into Sentence' (13.05.2008)

 Scott Weiland Handed Jail Term For Drink Driving (29.04.2008)