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Mistaken identity leads to internet lynch mob on 62 year old man
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A Link to the Past
Banned
What a butthead.
At first I had thought that it was an actual lynch mob. Thankfully that wasn't the case.
At first I had thought that it was an actual lynch mob. Thankfully that wasn't the case.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I was a happier man before I knew Douche bags like this exist and have a following
hobblygobbly
Member
Fortunately he was banned from twitch over a year ago, twitter and YT are his platform at the moment.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Then those need to be taken away too.
A man spreading lies that could potentially ruin (or even end) lives doesn't deserve a voice.
A law should be brought in to place where something you say over the internet is treated exactly the same as if it were said in real life. This can be applied for death threats, statements that deform character, baseless accusations that ruin reputation and lives, as well as the usual homophobic/racist/sexist shit you see all over Twitter.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
Liking this dude's crown.
SirRattleBalls
Banned
Whats really annoying is that Keem is on twitter trying to pass the blame onto the guy who passed him the story, his full on trying to get a full witch hunt going on. This man has no shame what so ever.
AtomskEater
Member
I like that the old dude is taking it so well but I really feel charges need to be pressed. If people start pressing charges if they're able to Keem might be less likely to defame others in the future. In the end it's his decision, at least he's getting a good amount of support. Witch hunts are absolutely terrifying.
Mister_Ruck
Member
Not only that but he's complaining that people are ignoring all of the good that's come out of this situation. Bloodboiling shit right here.
The worst part is that some people seem to think that Keem himself is responsible for "the happy ending". That somehow Tony is all happy and with so many viewers is somehow Keem's doing.
Also I like how Keem supporters are like "he owned up to it" like it actually meant something. Owning up to it doesn't mean passing the blame on to someone else and still going back to doing the same crap you're doing before.
So happy for him and nearly 50k followers.
i reported him for harassment so hopefully others do the same and gets his twitter account closed. people that make such terrible accusations should get their accounts closed at the very least if they are wrong.
I had to do that also he doesn't deserve to be on twitter.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
Freaking barbarians. I hope each of these brutes faces a murder conviction.
As a father who quite frequently brought my daughter to public parks and beaches, I have never looked upon other men with suspicion and would never feel uneasy about someone photographing her. But, then again, I'm well informed, through both my job and my research, about how children are most often victimized by family members (during early childhood) and peers (during adolescence); knowledge is the cure for hysteria.
People want boogeymen because it makes them feel important, it allows them to justify their roles as "protectors," when they're really just looking for an excuse to berate, attack, and even brutalize another human being.
Even actual pedophiles deserve to be treated properly. It's a terrible mental illness, and I can only imagine how dreadful it would be to live with such disturbing desires.
Elfforkusu
Member
I mean, at some point just participating in the mob is also scummy and (potentially) criminal behavior, right?
Cow Mengde
Banned
I hope the internet makes Keem cry. What a scumbag.
SirMossyBloke
Member
Someone needs to make a YouTube video for revenge on this asshole. What's worse than a lynchmob for this idiot? Completely and utterly ignoring him. Unsubscribe to his channel, don't watch his videos, don't talk about him anymore.
He probably earns money off his views, once then viewers drop, so will his earnings.
He probably earns money off his views, once then viewers drop, so will his earnings.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Fuck Keemstar, lowest of the low of internet garbage.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I don't want to give the piece of shit a view on his video, but is there a way to report him to YouTube in instances like this in the hope they'll take action?
It's not his channel. It's another guys just reporting on it.
LyleLanley
Banned
I think online vigilantes are good. They have an impressive success rate.
entremet
Member
This is why due process is a good thing.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
Stupid, aggressive people will always pursue opportunities to gang up on others under the guise of justice. Of course, most of the victims haven't perpetrated any real crimes.
It's easy to gain a following by targeting people under the guise of hunting pedophiles, because most people have little knowledge about this particular mental illness, but society at large has an immense (and justified, though often misdirected) hatred of those who abuse children.
As a result, the accusation of pedophilia, even with no supporting evidence, is enough to dramatically impact a person's life and mobilize a huge amount of anger towards them.
Here's yet another great example:
http://www.freerangekids.com/man-ta...re-on-facebook-now-hes-getting-death-threats/
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