The consequences of online vigilantism can be severe. For one, it can lead to a culture of mob mentality, where individuals are quick to jump on the bandwagon and participate in the public shaming, without stopping to consider the facts or the impact on the targeted individual. Additionally, online vigilantism can result in the erosion of empathy and the dehumanization of those being targeted, making it easier for people to engage in cruelty and harassment.
: A tool designed to proactively stop the spread of non-consensual intimate images on major social media platforms. Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI)
