I became involved with this organization called MoveOn.org, and I got into it right in the middle of some serious stuff. So when I made some anti-Bush comments, I got this flood of emails from right wing supporters. I really wish I could say that they were productive emails but basically it was, 'Fuck you you dirty Chink cunt bitch fag-hag. Go back to your country. Four more years! Dirty Chink dyke slut! Jesus saves!' So I posted them on my website, including the return-addresses, and some of these people wrote me from their work emails. So I had their work information, their names, their addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, Blockbuster card numbers, favourite flavour of ice-cream. And the thing is, I guess I have this whole fanbase that is ready to go to bat for me. They're already pissed off, so they just need half a reason. And basically I discovered Al Gay-da. They are a sleeper cell you do not want to wake up. So suddenly these people are emailing me back: 'Please take my info off of your site. I'm so sorry. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I shouldn't have said what I said. And please make these gay people go away. Please, hurry! I think Cirque de Soleil is warming up on my front lawn!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cho describes receiving hate emails from right-wing supporters, including personal data, and notes her fans are ready to retaliate for her.
- In plain terms
- Cho received hate mail with personal info from right-wing supporters and realized her fanbase is ready to defend her.
- What can you take from it?
- Online harassment can expose personal data, but it also rallies supportive communities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should public figures handle private data leaks?
- Is collective retaliation a form of justice?
Another view
Exposing personal data like social security numbers raises ethical concerns about doxxing.
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