The use of the internet for pure manipulation or malicious intent. Often involves threatening, doxxing, or harassing other users to intimidate or coerce. Sometimes it’s a coordinated effort by a squad of burners; other times, it’s just one lonely Reddit Cop pretending to be a whole movement. Key ingredients: anonymity, threats or slurs, intent to cause fear, and targeting others to push some half-baked social objective.
by RealTalkOnlyFool October 15, 2025
