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Korean Sleuths Recruited to Dig Into Cornell Rape Case

Original: Online crowds are now recruiting Korean internet sleuths to dig up one Cornell rape defendant's background. Researchers warn the information being spread may not even be accurate (with video)

Online crowds are recruiting Korean internet sleuths to investigate the background of a rape defendant at Cornell University. The crowdsourced digging has drawn warnings from researchers, who say the information being spread about the case may not even be accurate. The case is drawing attention to the risks of amateur online investigations spreading unverified claims.

Why now: The combination of a serious campus criminal case and crowdsourced amateur investigation into the defendant is sparking debate about misinformation and doxxing.

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• Online crowds are now recruiting Korean internet sleuths to dig up one Cornell rape defendant's background. Researchers warn the information being spread may not even be accurate (with video) · Plataforma Media

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