Empowerment, Social Distrust or Co-production of Security: A case Study of Digital Vigilantism in Morocco
Introduction As a licensed nurse in the United States, William M. posed online as a young woman planning to commit suicide who could explain to others how to do so. Using this deception, he formed misleading bonds with visitors to suicide chat rooms to persuade them to end their lives in front of a...
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Published in | Introducing Vigilant Audiences |
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Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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United Kingdom
Open Book Publishers
2020
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Summary: | Introduction As a licensed nurse in the United States, William M. posed online as a young woman planning to commit suicide who could explain to others how to do so. Using this deception, he formed misleading bonds with visitors to suicide chat rooms to persuade them to end their lives in front of a webcam (Huey et al., 2012). Pursuing his obsession with suicide, William used various screen names, but overlooked the Internet’s potential to reveal his real identity. However, some users recognis... |
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ISBN: | 9781783749027 1783749024 1783749032 9781783749034 |
DOI: | 10.11647/OBP.0200.07 |