Chapter 3: A New Pyre
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Social Media and the Culture of Sensitivity
The tactics and norms that emerged from these subcultures began to really shape the language and norms of internet culture more broadly. Nagel: People on 4chan started doxing them, swatting their houses, and sending them death threats. He says they also had things like getting people fired for a joke that was a bit off-color.
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