Tuesday, February 09, 2021

The Virtual Lynch Mob

Husband arrested in connection with death of Little Falls woman [More]

Maybe he did it. I don't know. I haven't heard the evidence and all I have to go on are sketchy news accounts that only report what the authorities are saying.

Same with these fellow countrymen.  How'd you like them on a jury of your peers?

Lotta women weighing in. I wonder how many favor "commonsense gun safety laws"...?

There's a lesson in mob manipulation leading to support for legislation based on ginned up emotions rather than critical thinking here. Not one of them seems to realize a rope for the husband now enables a rope for them later.

None of them seems to realize the internet is forever, either. Would you want anything to do, either personally or professionally, with someone so easily provoked into screaming obscenities and death wishes?

3 comments:

DDS said...

And then there's always the collateral damage from the near miss.

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article249098350.html

I wonder what Karen thinks?

Any Karen. Just pick one at random.

Henry said...

For me, your "fellow countrymen" link goes only to a single post by the husband asking for help to find his missing wife. But maybe a FB account is needed to see the rest.

David Codrea said...

Probably-- I see all the angry and hateful comments automatically assuming guilt.