trolls

Just read about this terrible attack in the NY Times. Apparently the Foundation's twitter feed was hacked to post flashing lights in order to trigger seizures in people who are photosensitive. There are some truly terrible human beings out there. :( Folks can read the statement from the...

Last year a Newsweek reporter known to have epilepsy was targeted via twitter with a tweet that contained a .gif with a strobe. The reporter had seizures as a result. Now, at least one of the trolls who sent him such tweets has been tracked down and arrested...

What a terrible trollish to do. Definitely read the full story: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/12/20/newsweek-reporter-with-epilepsy-suffers-seizure-after-twitter-user-sends-spiteful-image/lW0FtOK31I0K0KLvO1YkLI/story.html