Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2019)

Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by monocasa on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:29PM (#23743106)

Unless they feel like their actions are sanctioned by the police, as is probably the case here. Then they can rape without intervention.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by microcolonel on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:43PM (#23743202)

> as is probably the case here

That would be pretty ludicrous, if true. You sure you're ready to say that? I mean, even if they were being totally cynical about it, it would be in their interests to find the culprit.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by monocasa on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:49PM (#23743241)

https://www.news9.com/story/5efe6166c993e811aef887a0/norman-...

The police intentionally leaked the councilwomen's address online in retribution. Maybe they didn't expect a rape, but I bet the assaulter thought they wouldn't mind.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by dragonwriter on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:56PM (#23743301)

Or maybe they did plan a rape, and did the leak to expand the suspect pool.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by microcolonel on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:53PM (#23743278)

Sure but even if they wanted this to happen to her, it would still look good for them if they brought in the culprit.

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