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Cyberbullying: Despicable, But Criminal?

May 22, 2008 - 12:40 am - by Michele Catalano
Stacy
2008-05-22 05:44:13

While I see what you’re driving at, I’m not really worried about a slippery slope here. There’s a world of difference between trolling (or whistleblowing) under an anonymous handle, and an adult plotting for months to deliberately drive a child to suicide.

Yes I suppose the precedent could be used maliciously against people in other circumstances with better motives for their anonymous identity, but as collateral damage to society goes, I’ll take that over the aftermath of the lynch mob that would otherwise have been absolutely necessary.