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Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral: With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution.

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  • C [email protected]

    Who are you targeting with that message? Because what's going on with the current US admin is straight out of the nazi playbook.

    It feels like you are trying to get validation for your position.

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    But if you saw where this was going and said it too early, this perspective means you're now responsible for people not taking you seriously now!

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    • S [email protected]

      Do people read this and fail to realize that the "calling everyone I disagree with is a Nazi" rhetoric is the exact same thing? Yes, they do

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      See the problem is a lot of people see "Nazi" and (for some reason) think people are literally talking about a card carrying member of the NSDAP, which obviously doesn't exists after 1945.

      Substitute "fascist authoritarian" for "Nazi" in more modern contexts and it makes more sense.

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      • gradually_adjusting@lemmy.worldG [email protected]

        A quick word to anyone seeing this and thinking "oh that's fine", look into the Snowtown Massacres". That's what it looks like when this kind of thing actually happens. Life isn't a Tarantino film, those who accomplish their aims violently are generally very dumb.

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        Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder that guns are legal in the United States for the time being.

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        • A [email protected]

          You can dislike pedophiles and dog hunter yet still recognize some asshole doing it out of inflamed self-righteousness with no regard for evidence, human rights, due process is not the right solution. If even the legal system with all its checks and balances gets things wrong so often, what can you expect from some asshole out for blood?

          The criminal justice system is meant to not only seek justice for victims, keep us safe from predation….. well yes vigilantism is another form of predation. Their self-righteousness doesn’t absolve their guilt. Heck, at least most pedophiles don’t try to defend themselves as doing their job right thing

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          Yes, yes, I know all that. I meant that all this conversation is rather useless because when actually compelled to do something, most people ignore principles.

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            What are ‘Free Republican States’ ?

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            States FREE from LIBTARDS obviously.

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              This is part of the reason why casual accusations of pedophilia have always disturbed me. Because it can lead even people who in most other circumstances would be considered pro-justice and pro-human rights into mini-Mengeles.

              And I've seen people just throw out the accusation without even prompt or justification, just because they hate somebody (maybe for other good reasons) and want to see if it sticks. It's fucked up.

              Then there's other cases like that one where that 18-year-old got jumped for being baited into going on a date with another 18-year-old, while under the impression that she was... at least 18. A couple of people posted about that already.

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              • C [email protected]

                Who are you targeting with that message? Because what's going on with the current US admin is straight out of the nazi playbook.

                It feels like you are trying to get validation for your position.

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                The Nazis were fascists that looked to create a 1000 year reich and believed the destiny was to birth the master race. Trump et al are not doing this which means they are a different kind of fascist than Nazis. That doesn’t make it better much like being shot with a .308 instead of a .44 caliber round isn’t “better” it just makes it a different kind of harm.

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                  Pedo accusations don't come from concerns for kids but from enpowerement to do violence and the ability to righteously attack.

                  This inversion from concern for others to desire to cause harm through paranoia derived justifications is becoming a real problem.

                  If someone steps in to stop them attacking the innocent they will claim those people are defending pedos.

                  We're going to have the stupidest of wars on our hands.

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                  • D [email protected]

                    This is part of the reason why casual accusations of pedophilia have always disturbed me. Because it can lead even people who in most other circumstances would be considered pro-justice and pro-human rights into mini-Mengeles.

                    And I've seen people just throw out the accusation without even prompt or justification, just because they hate somebody (maybe for other good reasons) and want to see if it sticks. It's fucked up.

                    Then there's other cases like that one where that 18-year-old got jumped for being baited into going on a date with another 18-year-old, while under the impression that she was... at least 18. A couple of people posted about that already.

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                    Remember when Musk did it si callously

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                    • H [email protected]

                      Heh seems to me that these pedophile hunters are just violent hateful people who found a way to make their hate and violence appear righteous.

                      There should be no tolerance for vigilante justice in a civilized society.

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                      Ah that's the thing, we're not civilized

                      We're about to have roving gang of Nazi vs pedos! Just attacking each other like crime gangs in the streets.

                      This is what about when young people have no future.

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                      • microw@lemm.eeM [email protected]

                        The issue here is that most countries define the age of consent differently. I think we can agree that when a 16 year old agrees to sexual contact with another 16 year old, the dynamic is different than if they agree to it with a 40 year old. Absolutely. But that does not mean that the 16 year old doesnt understand what they are doing.

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                        Indeed. It's based on each society. That said, I remember myself at 16. I in no way understood the risk/reward of my choices. It probably took me to 25 to be what I would consider fully conscious.

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                        • I [email protected]

                          Pedo accusations don't come from concerns for kids but from enpowerement to do violence and the ability to righteously attack.

                          This inversion from concern for others to desire to cause harm through paranoia derived justifications is becoming a real problem.

                          If someone steps in to stop them attacking the innocent they will claim those people are defending pedos.

                          We're going to have the stupidest of wars on our hands.

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                          One could call them the "Stupid Wars"

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                          • M [email protected]

                            It’s usually done by posing as a teenager in chats, then they get confronted at the meet-up.

                            Pretty solid way to identify the right person.

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                            Pretty solid way to identify the right person.

                            And that's why entrapment is a legally sanctioned investigation strategy for law enforcement.

                            Oh, wait, it isn't, because of all the abuses that resulted from its use.

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                            • R [email protected]

                              The Nazis were fascists that looked to create a 1000 year reich and believed the destiny was to birth the master race. Trump et al are not doing this which means they are a different kind of fascist than Nazis. That doesn’t make it better much like being shot with a .308 instead of a .44 caliber round isn’t “better” it just makes it a different kind of harm.

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                              They are literally zeig-heiling.

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                              • W [email protected]

                                Hang on- do you think this is not EXACTLY what will be coming from the alt-right sooner than later? I mean, for your sake, I hope you’re right- I don’t live in the states- I live in a developed country where I’m somewhat more insulated from this garbage. Feel free to wait around and see how it shakes out, I guess.

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                                My god you're thick. The point is that those are exactly the sort of people who are doing this shit.

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                                • microw@lemm.eeM [email protected]

                                  Imported US culture (movies, TV etc) has successfully planted the idea in a lot of people that teenagers under 18 are "essentially the same as little children". So no one cares about technicalities.

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                                  Yeah, many normal, healthy people (even Americans) started having sex long before they were 18.

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                                  • R [email protected]

                                    The Nazis were fascists that looked to create a 1000 year reich and believed the destiny was to birth the master race. Trump et al are not doing this which means they are a different kind of fascist than Nazis. That doesn’t make it better much like being shot with a .308 instead of a .44 caliber round isn’t “better” it just makes it a different kind of harm.

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                                    I'd say that the nazi salute on live tv sealed the deal.

                                    If it looks like a Nazi and squeak like a Nazi, it's a fucking Nazi.

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                                    • S [email protected]

                                      Vigilantism is just a sign that government has become too corrupt to deal with problems effectively. It can be good or evil, it can be effective or a complete nightmarish excuse to get rid of hates minorities or people the majority simply fell out of favor with.

                                      But if you're a victim under that corrupt government, it's the only solution you have, so its hard not to cheer. No one is shedding tears for torched tesla's in dealerships or the dead ceo Saint Luigi was framed for killing.

                                      Its just harder to trust and justify clout chasers attacking essentially random people they themselves labeled with a crime that no one can reasonably defend themselves against.

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                                      Vigilantism is just a sign that government has become too corrupt

                                      There was a lot of vigilantism during Reconstruction because the government was NOT corrupt.

                                      But if you’re a victim under that corrupt government, it’s the only solution you have, so its hard not to cheer. No one is shedding tears for torched tesla’s in dealerships or the dead ceo Saint Luigi was framed for killing.

                                      When the political and judicial systems are riddled with corruption, rough justice might be the only justice for some kinds of crime.

                                      Its just harder to trust and justify clout chasers

                                      If they're paid by the click, they're part of the problem, not the solution.

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                                      • H [email protected]

                                        Heh seems to me that these pedophile hunters are just violent hateful people who found a way to make their hate and violence appear righteous.

                                        There should be no tolerance for vigilante justice in a civilized society.

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                                        “Where [is] evil? It’s that large part of every man that wants to hate without limit, that wants to hate with God on its side.”
                                        ― Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

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                                          One could call them the "Stupid Wars"

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                                          "Stupid wars need the MOST attention."

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