Internet Sleuths Are Missing the Whole Point of ‘Baby Reindeer’

2024-04-23 07:33 PM by Tyler Fields

Some viewers are missing the whole point of the new Netflix miniseries, Baby Reindeer, by using it as an opportunity to inappropriately begin internet sleuthing. Baby Reindeer is created by Richard Gadd and tells the story of his own real-life experiences with stalking and abuse. The show follows Donny Dunn (Gadd), a bartender and aspiring …

How internet anonymity allows toxic trolls to express their ‘true’ psychopathic tendencies

2024-02-01 09:30 PM by Tyler Fields

In short: Psychologists have found that internet trolls are more likely to have latent psychopathic and sadistic traits. A study has found many keyboard warriors feel they can express their “true selves” when shrouded by anonymity. What’s next? The researchers will turn their attention to how different cultures use anonymity online. Racist slurs and tirades against dead …