To be fair, the problem is that these groups are going after people IRL, as per the article

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        Ah yes, because that’s what’s wrong with the world today. Too many vigilantes.

        Not too many pedophiles, like Donald Trump.

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        Vigilantism if done rationally and fairly is pretty based. Although I don’t like some paedo hunters. Some of them pretend to be a child and start seducing young men with learning disabilities. I don’t think this is morally right or ethical, as they aren’t necessarily paedophiles/predators. Just desperate people with terrible judgement.

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          100% agree. It’s hard to be against someone pretty much doing what the police does if it’s done responsibly and ethically. From what I saw the youtube vigilantes are neither. It’s just a cheap show done for views. I wouldn’t trust them reporting a parking violation let alone serious crime.

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            10 days ago

            Or what the police fails to do…

            Cough Luigi Cough