Evidencelighting

A combination of evidencedismissing and digitallighting. After evidence is provided, the evidencelighter claims that the evidence was never requested, that it is fabricated, or that the provider is being “obsessive.” They may also accuse the provider of “weaponizing evidence” or “information overload.” The goal is to shift the blame onto the person who fulfilled the request, making them appear unreasonable for simply doing what was asked. Evidencelighting is a common tactic in harassposting campaigns.

Example: “He asked for ‘any evidence.’ She sent three studies. He replied: ‘You’re bombarding me. I never asked for a whole library. You’re clearly unstable.’ Then he screenshotted her messages and posted them as ‘proof’ of harassment. Evidencelighting.”

Evidencelighting by Dumu The Void June 1, 2026