Naming and shaming (paedophiles)

[Isabelle]

Something i saw on facebook this morning made me think.

I really dislike it when people share pictures of alleged paedophiles. Children should of course be protected, but this is the wrong way to handle it for a few reasons:

There is no evidence the alleged perpetrator is guilty

There is no evidence that he/she is the right person

It could lead to vigilante behaviour.

This behaviour may be directed at the wrong person, a perfectly innocent person could be attacked because they resemble a single image.

I believe the supposer images of Jamie Bulger's killers led an innocent man to be physically attacked a few years ago.

And i read a story online about a man who was reported to mall security for allegedly taking pictures of a woman's children, when he was infact taking a selfie of himself with a Darth Vader mannekin for his own son (who wasn't present). The woman shared this story on facebook, but the man was innocent.

[alchresearch]

This is the Darth Vader story:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3076246/Mum-shamed-man-Facebook-taking-photos-kids-just-taking-Star-Wars-selfie-offers-grovelling-apology.html

[tinfoilhat]

This is the Darth Vader story:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3076246/Mum-shamed-man-Facebook-taking-photos-kids-just-taking-Star-Wars-selfie-offers-grovelling-apology.html

 

When I read this story the guy wasn't sueing. I hope he changed his mind.