Historically very few swatters have been caught and convicted. Not unsurprising given how easy it is to conceal the source of a phone call on the internet.

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I don’t think you understand how swatting works, the only way you’re too high profile is if you live in the white house.

That may change if the victim is high-profile. I'm also doubting the probability of a successful swatting of a high-profile target.

>Yes, because beating someone for doing or thinking something is a proven way of making them stop doing or thinking that thing.

It is, coercion works. There are situations where it doesn't, but this certainly isn't one of them.