Cancer cons, phoney accidents and fake deaths: meet the internet hoax buster

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 15:25:18 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/18/cancer-cons-phoney-accidents-fake-deaths-internet-hoax-buster-taryn-wright>

"After Taryn Wright exposed an elaborate fake tragedy on Facebook, she found
herself leading a squad of online detectives – but on the internet, it doesn’t
take long for a crowd to become a mob"

Doing good work.  I especially commend her compassion for the hoaxers who
despite causing pain to others are also victims themselves, and her steadfast
rejection of revenge-seekers.  Via Lionel Lauer.

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***

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