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Although possible, it doesn't make much sense to use a personal account in this scenario, especially given the political nature of the messages which the articl
by n4bz0r 5y ago
Although possible, it doesn't make much sense to use a personal account in this scenario, especially given the political nature of the messages which the article fails to mention along the other contextual details.
I'm assuming a perfect offender here, who is sitting on a throwaway account, on a burner phone, and behind a VPN or three, all via public WiFi spot. Why? Because it makes sense, but most importantly because the article leaves a lot to the imagination, especially using the terminology such as "troll".
- ceejayoz 5y ago> I'm assuming a perfect offender here, who is sitting on a throwaway account, on a burner phone, and behind a VPN or three, all via public WiFi spot. These are very silly assumptions, IMO. I've seen an enormous number of trolly comments directed at public figures via long-running Facebook accounts under what appear to be real names. My local legislator gets harassed incessantly by a local business owner I've encountered in person.
- pjc50 5y agoMost people doing this kind of thing are doing so from their ordinary smartphone. If someone has set up that much opsec just to post abuse, they definitely know they're doing something wrong. Few vulnerable activists have that level of security.