Hacktivism: Going after Amanda Todd's tormenter - October 18, 2012




The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

Summary: The story of Amanda Todd has galvanized the world with sympathy and concern. The teen's suicide and online harassment has everyone talking about bullying. But for some, talk is cheap, and they're taking matters into their own hands. Hacktivists say they've tracked down Amanda Todd's tormenter, and are now being criticized for their own brand of bullyism. The RCMP want what they say amounts to vigilantism to stop. But others ask, why should they?