Chapter 3: A New Pyre
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
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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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