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The psychological and social impact on a target subjected to a digital mob: overwhelming anxiety, hypervigilance, reputational collapse, self-doubt, and often long-term trauma. The effect is amplified by the mob’s scale, anonymity, and permanence—thousands of strangers can attack simultaneously, and the record never disappears. Targets often report feeling erased, as if their humanity no longer matters. The digital mob effect also affects bystanders, who learn to self-censor out of fear of becoming the next target. It creates a chilling effect on public discourse, especially for marginalized voices.
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