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Anatomy of a Cancel Mob Campaign

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 23, 2024

THE following, based on our experience, is how they go about.

Step 1: Assert you're a supporter

Step 2: Engage in concern-trolling

Step 3: Demand censorship or some disciplinary action against people whose involvement predates yours

Step 4: Moan about your demand being ignored/turned down

Step 5: Bring a crowd

Step 6: Incite that crowd

Step 7: Make ultimatums and deadlines

Step 8: Engage in a smear campaign

Step 9: Attack (spam, threaten etc.) the person of interest

Torch & Pitchfork Mob: We come in peace; We just try to help

Come join the project; This project hates you

This project hates %sub_group; We have a candidate for takeover

Step 10: Attack family members

Step 11: Vandalise the project, organisation, infrastructure etc.

Step 12: Make false claim/s about physical threats in an attempt to censor/deplatform

Step 13: Fabricate scandals (fictional stories)

Step 14: Send communications of a blackmailing nature █