 Some denied that any social insight could be gleaned from the video clip , arguing that the frenzy was artificially created by sensationalist newspapers in order to boost circulation and profits . Clement So York @-@ kee , Director of the School of Journalism at the Chinese University of Hong Kong , warned that methods to uncover the incident between Chan and Ho " did not seem to ... [ involve the ] traditional practice of news reporting . " For example , several media outlets offered rewards on unmasking Bus Uncle 's identity . In late May 2006 , a group of journalists and photographers initiated and followed Chan 's second meeting with Ho . After Ho 's refusal , they brought Bus Uncle to a dinner and karaoke session . Although the session was widely reported , many believed it was artificially created news and unworthy of front @-@ page attention . 
