Why? Just because they can do it? Intentionally trying to harm others in social media. Smh...

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Bad enough when people try to enrich themselves by committing cybercrimes, but I can wrap my head around stuff like that somehow.

But just trying to hurt/harm other people for "shits and giggles"?

We all know that the, presumed "anonymity" of the internet brings forth some strange blossoms.

Things sometimes can be more rough than in regular social interaction for instance and "shilling" stuff that only serves the purpose to enrich the "shiller" has become a day to day normality in the internet.

We try to protect us against the malevolent actions of others as good as we can but somethings out there that simply target people to do them harm make me shake my head.

Check out this example of such an evil trolling...

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/12/20/twitter-trolls-attack-epileptics-with-seizure-inducing-images/


For those that are at risk by such seizure inducing twitter content please check out these simple twitter config adjustments to deactivate autoplay:

Log in to Twitter
In the left sidebar, select More
Select Settings and Privacy
In the General section, select Data usage
In the Autoplay section, select Never

In the Twitter mobile app:

Tap on the Your profile icon
Select Settings and Privacy
In the General section, select Data usage
In the Autoplay section, select Never

Cheers!
Lucky

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Hi @doifeellucky

presumed "anonymity" of the internet brings forth some strange blossoms.

I like the way you put it in words.

Another good read buddy. Upvote on the way. Gonna check out this link right away.

Hope you're having great time with your family :)
Cheers, Piotr

Ty Piotr,

I wish you the same for you and your loved ones!

Cheers!
Lucky

I found this reading very interesting.

In my country this practice is very common but generally driven by political reasons. It seeks to destroy the image of any adversary. In fact, there is talk of an army of cyber-nauts who work for the government 24 hours doing dirty work on social networks.

Almost unbelievable.

Hello Juan,

thanks for your comment!

I guess it's a little naive to expect people to behave fair and good in social media where their personal stakes of having to fear retaliation or any kind or consequence of any sort are a lot lower than in real life.

I'm afraid the anonymity factor on sm rather works as an amplifier for malevolent actions even.

...but the internet never forgets!

I'm not so sure that their opsec will ensure their anonymity for ever.

Cheers!
Lucky

I'm not so sure that their opsec will ensure their anonymity for ever.

They really don't care how long they can remain anonymous.
The important thing is the psychosocial work that they can develop to influence the population. In fact twitter has deleted thousands of accounts. But they reopen thousands more. They have an army of people dedicated daily to this work. Cyberwar.

ps: I sent you a telegram.