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The Hammer, The Hashtag, And The Hate Crimes That Followed: What the Eleanor Williams case shows about how far a false allegation can spread
Most false allegation cases stay contained to the people directly involved, devastating for them, invisible to everyone else. The Eleanor Williams case didn't stay contained. It went viral, sparked a 100,000-member campaign, triggered real hate crimes in her hometown, and led to at least three men attempting to take their own lives. It's one of the clearest examples on record of what happens when a false allegation meets social media. Eleanor Williams, jailed for 8.5 years
Jared Whitaker
3 days ago5 min read
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