• tumbleweed@feddit.org
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    Pedophile hunting is among several vigilante movements in the United States. Groups in the South try to catch alleged drug smugglers at the border; others monitor local crime. The new wave of pedophile hunters stands out for adopting the social media influencer model, using real-life violence to build a following online.

    This is about clout chasing and being violent monsters

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      4 days ago

      They can deflect doubt because they are hunting pedophiles.

      “You wouldn’t defend a pedophile now, would you?” - clout chasing violence monger