Dead Troll

This was a very valid story, of clear interest to many readers. And of course that is whom reporters serve, and rightly so. I find entirely unconvincing the idea that newspapers should not broadcast stories because the people involved may not like it. If she didn't want her actions to become public knowledge she probably shouldn't have started defaming bereaved parents on a public forum.

A vibrant, free press is one of the greatest assets this country has. If it sometimes strikes a bit close to the bone that is a fair price to pay. Merely providing information to the masses should never be labelled vigilante justice.

This is the problem when people like journalists take matters into their own hands. They find what they think is a good story and before you know it, the subject of that story has their details and picture posted all over the place.

There is a proper process for dealing with things like internet trolls. This process is in place for a reason and ought to be followed.

Related to this is vigilantes who try to catch paedophiles using online accounts pretending to be young girls. What they are not appreciating is that this action can frustrate proper criminal investigations and seriously damage the lives of innocent parties caught up in the ploy. Channel 4 ran a documentary on this last week and I was shocked to see the name and face of someone who was never charged or convicted displayed for all to see.

Can't these twitter trolls use TOR ?

How did sky news get hold of her details anyway?

This was a very valid story, of clear interest to many readers. And of course that is whom reporters serve, and rightly so. I find entirely unconvincing the idea that newspapers should not broadcast stories because the people involved may not like it. If she didn't want her actions to become public knowledge she probably shouldn't have started defaming bereaved parents on a public forum.

A vibrant, free press is one of the greatest assets this country has. If it sometimes strikes a bit close to the bone that is a fair price to pay. Merely providing information to the masses should never be labelled vigilante justice.

This is where I disagree with people. I really don't think it's in the public interest. I think it's an example of the media trying to sensationalize a none story. It's not providing information,really, because they always portray someone as a bad guy to fit their narrative.

Will the media hound the people who are "trolling" the who died son? No.

The Macans (Excuse my spelling) will do anything to get in the paper, and the media just keep reporting it.

I'm not quite sure which I hate more in this country. The newspapers,or the police force.

I also feel this way. Why has nobody been done for child neglect?

Edit: Apart from the fact that everyone involved is white and middle class.

This wasn't trolling.

This was emotional abuse and harassment, directly sent to them.

It wasn't either of them.

Unless you have a link to the abuse and harassment.

The McCanns aren't on Twitter anyway.

This woman did nothing wrong.