A New York Times report sheds light on online revenge attacks, the lack of fact-checking on “complaint sites” enabling them to happen, and the devastating impact they can have. Victims interviewed said they have spent years trying to have posts removed but have been blocked by laws or unwilling sites. Defamation lawyer Maanit Zemel, who represents a group of 53 victims, said these attacks “can literally end their life and their career and everything.”
Online revenge attacks destroy victims’ reputations
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