1/5 There was a time in Internet land when trolls lived in the depths of message boards like Reddit & 4chan, cowering behind fake profile photos & sporting silly usernames. This year, there is a dangerous shift happening, a move from hidden spaces to public places.
2/5 Just this weekend I watched a Twitter user record himself as he traveled the streets of Ottawa screaming obscenities & threats at politicians & journalists while his many fans cheered him on. Right out in the open. Some encouraged more violence & many hailed him as a hero.
3/5 While we can all understand the benefits of peaceful protesting, this is not that.
4/5 I mention this trend with no solid solution in sight. After all, it requires a lot of time and even more money to quickly and efficiently manage this daily increase in verbal and physical threats that are picking up steam online.