The "swarm": How some Sanders loyalists attack online dissent - News Summed Up

The "swarm": How some Sanders loyalists attack online dissent


On Twitter, Sanders supporters lobbed hundreds of critical messages at the Working Families Party or its leadership, which included personal attacks that called them "corrupt," "shameless" and "bloodless scumbag hacks." More than a dozen social media users spoke to CNN about their experiences with bullying by Sanders supporters. Both said Sanders supporters exposed their addresses, shared their personal photos and spread information about their relatives and work colleagues. https://t.co/bhpn8Kgb9T — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 31, 2019And Sanders' campaign has at times skirted the line between policy disagreements and personal attacks aimed at his rivals. Trice noted that he has also been harassed and had his job threatened by Sanders supporters as he has researched the issue.


Source: CNN February 07, 2020 22:41 UTC



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