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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.

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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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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 days ago

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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.

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