Chasing Predators, Drag Show Participants, and Abortion Seekers: Critical Approaches toward Governmental and Internet Platform Support for Online Vigilante Initiatives

• In Event: Social Movements and Campaigning Online

Brief Overview

Some emerging forms of government-fostered vigilante behavior are facilitated by social media platforms and artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced analytical tools. Apparent motivations include hostilities toward particular social groups or practices.

Author

• Jo Ann Oravec, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater