Or just plain ol’ nasty Bolshevism using today’s technological advantages.
There are laws against vigilantism.
According to political scientist Regina Bateson, vigilantism is "the extralegal prevention, investigation, or punishment of offenses." The definition has three components:
- Extralegal: Vigilantism is done outside of the law (not necessarily in violation of the law)
- Prevention, investigation, or punishment: Vigilantism requires specific actions, not just attitudes or beliefs
- Offense: Vigilantism is a response to a perceived crime or violation of an authoritative norm
Other scholars have defined "collective vigilantism" as "group violence to punish perceived offenses to a community."
"Cancel culture" actions fulfill all criteria.
Sounds a lot like Bolshevism.
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