Searching for truth: Cybervigilantism and networked communication in AsiaMain MenuIntroductionDefinitionsHuman Flesh Search EngineHow Does Cybervigilantism Work?Cases of Cybervigilantism in AsiaIssues and Challenges of CybervigilantismReferences and Recommended ReadingsPauline Cheong3757b238b02af61687e9d4dc8a3b2850a079588f
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In spite of new technologies to help us in our information searches, the search for truth has never seemed more difficult. News stories, rumors, fake news, and propaganda spread rapidly across networked platforms. At the same time, varied ideas and events are edited or censored from widespread circulation.
Today, as societies debate about information seeking in a “post-truth” world, can truths be discovered online? How can citizens work together to construct and verify facts and beliefs in accordance with reality?
This module will focus on one critical yet often misunderstood aspect of truth searching online to advance social justice: the communication practices surrounding cybervigilantism, particularly in Asian contexts.
First, let us consider what vigilantism is in times of intense digital connectivities.
