The Harsh Reality of Online Harassment and Intimidation Tactics

This chapter explores how online harassment and trolling techniques are being used to shut down public comment systems in various cities, with groups celebrating disruptions and avoiding detection. It discusses the monetization of provocative promo videos that use genocidal language for monetary gain, targeting specific agencies and inciting emotive responses. The chapter also highlights a group in Sausalito, California, raising funds for disruptive in-person actions at city council meetings and engaging in targeted harassment through a project called Postcard Waffen.