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[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 70 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

I’d make a guess they’re getting violent because the legal system can’t do anything with their compromised evidence. Instead of realizing they’re not the people qualified to do this work, they’re just doubling down and “handling it themselves.”

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They're experiencing positive re-enforcement when they get violent with the people they've intrapped. They're getting more violent because they want more of the positive online feedback they've been getting.

There is no lofty thought process about justice.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

Same thing with the 1A auditors, aka "frauditors".

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 28 points 2 days ago

They're getting more violent because they're getting more views when they get violent.

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

I don't know how it works in the US, and it's certainly not perfect, but if you bring "compromised" evidences of actual child abuse, you can be sure it'll trigger some extensive investigation. Sometimes, this leads to nothing. Sometimes, the "evidences" were not really evidence, but more of a hunch. Sometimes, it leads to actual consequences.

One issue with such a vigilante system is that sometimes, you're wrong. That's why due process is a thing. But the "this evidence was collected illegally, so we won't even look up the guy" thing isn't really a thing, as long as the evidence is better than "I'm sure of it".