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Isn't that still a "bad actor" even if they are coerced into it?

• foobiekr 3y ago
  Yes.
• deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]
• Terr_ 3y ago
  For the purposes of security discussions, I would say yes. You often don't know their real identity let alone their motivations and tribulations. However if we were critiquing characters in a book-- especially ones where narrative voice tells us exactly their true motivations--then maybe not, and they get framed as a "dupe" or "manipulated" etc.
• Almondsetat 3y ago
  "bad actor" doesn't mean "bad faith", it's not a value judgement
• ip26 3y ago
  I believe your parent is trying to make a distinction that the handle's history may not be suspect, only recent activity, positing a rubber-hose type compromise.