Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral
www.nytimes.com
With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution.
  • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    So your argument rests not on truth but on populism.

    Even if you’re right in your wholly unsubstantiated claim, the way to get more people on your side is by persuading them, not by capitulating to their ill-informed beliefs. Giving in to their bullshit is how you join their side.

    I would love to know what your media diet is.