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I think to take the name of an app and extrapolate that it means mob justice (and not just community watch style activities) is another example of reading into
by Gunax 5y ago
I think to take the name of an app and extrapolate that it means mob justice (and not just community watch style activities) is another example of reading into it too much. It sounds like they wanted a catchy name (and its a much better name than the bland 'citizen').
I suppose you can argue that it reveals a true motive that they have since wisened up to.
Although I agree it looks bad.
- mplewis 5y agoYes, the CEO has certainly "wisened up to" vigilante justice, and that's why he offered to fund a manhunt of an innocent person less than a week ago. Are we living in the same reality?
- s1artibartfast 5y agoI think it is relevant that Manhunt =/= vigilante justice and people are widely conflating the two. When the police, family, or NGO post rewards for info, this isn’t vigilantism.
- elliekelly 5y agoThey literally said “hunt this guy down” and “get out there and bring this guy to justice” in their broadcast announcing the reward. They also directed users to a specific location to investigate. Surely you can understand how “hunt this guy down for $30k” is _very_ different from “please call us with tips or information you know for a cash reward”?
- s1artibartfast 5y ago> Surely you can understand how “hunt this guy down for $30k” is _very_ different from “please call us with tips or information you know for a cash reward”? I really don’t see the functional difference. I don’t think they were calling for people to apprehend or take justice into their own hands. The words and tone are different, but the request for action is the same.
- kangaroozach 5y agoIt’s basically the Postmates of Bounty Hunting, without the Bounty.