The Byrd Effect - A phenomenon surrounding internet news message boards wherein parties related or known to a perpetrator of a crime or
person otherwise at fault in a situation will post rambling long-winded digressions and excuses for the behavior of their friend or relative.
Frequently involve use of poor
grammar and punctuation, insults, and attempts at virtual psychoanalysis of other critical posters. Also,
may include unsubstantiated allegations of
media or authoritative subterfuge and claims of knowing vital perspective altering information, which is inexplicably never shared.