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Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral: With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution. (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] whodrankarnoldpalmer@startrek.website 1 points 4 days ago

Regardless of how awful the crime is, we cannot accept vigilantes.

Speak for yourself.

MAGA would deport you for having the wrong color skin regardless of your citizenship. I’m find with ruining their lives regardless of any crimes committed. This wouldn’t have been the case a couple years ago- but things have changed.

[-] Stupe@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago

You sound just like them...

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