Where documenting incidents used to be done by journalists and the rare few who owned portable camcorders, today it comes standard in your mobile phones and other devices. "The Little Brother" effect, a term coined by political writer Christ Weigant, describes how civilians now become more effective witnesses in cases where the authorities abuse their roles and powers. Yet this effect can be expanded to include the entire society - with media capture equipment in nearly every corner of the cities, coupled with the reach and accessibility of social networking services like Facebook and Twitter, resulting in increased fervency of internet vigilantism.
Identification of alleged offenders usually include a process of doxing, which is a process of connecting information revealed in social media profiles, message boards, chat rooms, images, and any clues that could provide a lead to identification. Vigilantes gather information from videos and the uploaders to form plausible indicators of identity.
Identification of alleged offenders usually include a process of doxing, which is a process of connecting information revealed in social media profiles, message boards, chat rooms, images, and any clues that could provide a lead to identification. Vigilantes gather information from videos and the uploaders to form plausible indicators of identity.
Video released by ANONYMOUS claiming the identification of the primary bully in the Amanda Todd case 2012.
Anonymous reportedly "outing" the identity of Amanda Todd's bully. The ensuing RCMP investigation led to conclusion that the claim was unfounded. Video released by ANONYMOUS claiming the identification of the primary bully in the Amanda Todd case 2012. The video remains live and widely circulated despite police
Anonymous reportedly "outing" the identity of Amanda Todd's bully. The ensuing RCMP investigation led to conclusion that the claim was unfounded. Video released by ANONYMOUS claiming the identification of the primary bully in the Amanda Todd case 2012. The video remains live and widely circulated despite police
Viral video documenting the events of the Patrick Rogan cyclist incident 2008