Editing Mobbing (section)

== Online ==
{{See also|Cyberstalking#By anonymous online mobs|Cyberbullying}}
Social networking sites and blogs have enabled anonymous groups to coordinate and attack other people. The victims of these groups can be targeted by various attacks and threats, sometimes causing the victims to use pseudonyms or go offline to avoid them.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Citron |first=Danielle Keats |date=February 2009 |title=Cyber Civil Rights |url=http://128.197.26.3/law/central/jd/organizations/journals/bulr/volume89n1/documents/CITRON.pdf |url-status=dead |journal=Boston University Law Review |series=61 |volume=89 |pages=62 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101180456/http://128.197.26.3/law/central/jd/organizations/journals/bulr/volume89n1/documents/CITRON.pdf |archive-date=1 November 2013 |access-date=2022-07-28 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

[[Herd mentality]] and cyberbullying are common on social media platforms. The "social media mob" that formed may evolve to "bullying anyone who didn’t align with their beliefs or conclusions".<ref name="30sep2023">{{cite web | title=Mohbad Death And The Online Mob Mentality | website=Leadership News | date=30 Sep 2023 | url=https://leadership.ng/mohbad-death-and-the-online-mob-mentality/ | quote=Ironically, many of those supporting MohBad, alleging that he was bullied by Naira Marley and his crew, are among the most prominent bullies on social media. It is essential to emphasize that it is perfectly acceptable to hold different opinions, support different political candidates, or have contrary viewpoints. Succumbing to the pressure of online fascists who have turned social media into a battleground for those with dissenting opinions is not the solution | access-date=9 Dec 2024}}</ref>