Digitalni vigilantizam: analiza internetske pravde, etičkih izazova i uloge društvenih medija
Digital vigilantism: examining online justice, ethical challenges, and the role of social media
Author(s): Dalibor DoležalSubject(s): Media studies, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Theory of Communication, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Keywords: criminology; vigilantism; digital vigilante justice; cybercrime;
Summary/Abstract: Crime has emerged in various forms and contexts throughout history, and one of the more specialised forms is so-called vigilantism. In the traditional sense, vigilantism is the appropriation of the decision by individuals and/or groups to pursue justice in situations where it is felt that the formal institutions responsible for these activities have not responded properly or at all (Brown, 1975). With the advent of new technologies, especially the Internet, vigilantism has taken on a digital form - digital vigilantism. Although the basic characteristic of these phenomena is the execution of justice when it is not perceived to be fulfilled, the causes, motives, methods, and manifestations of digital vigilantism increasingly differ from traditional vigilantism due to the possibilities offered by digital technologies. The aim of this study is therefore to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge about the particularities of digital vigilantism and the issues associated with this phenomenon.
Journal: Hrvatska revija za rehabilitacijska istraživanja
- Issue Year: 60/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 219-245
- Page Count: 27
- Language: English, Croatian
