Guest Blogs
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In this short post, BHD, who recently registered on Mu's forum discusses the new wave of vigilantism sweeping the internet.
In the past few days, I discovered the existence of so-called “pedophile hunters” (who openly call themselves that) on social platforms, groups whose sole purpose is to destroy the lives of anyone unlucky enough to cross their path. Their victims often include teenagers aged 17 to 20.
Under the pretext of “protecting children,” and through acts of violence, manipulation, and blatant violation of the law, these “squadrist” groups act as judges and police, setting up elaborate traps against pedophiles. (It’s worth reiterated that, unless proven ot...