IS there an orchestrated campaign of Britnats masquerading as cybernats deliberately being offensive in an attempt to damage the freedom movement?
With anonymity guaranteed, anyone with a computer whether they are in London, Moscow or Timbuktu can claim to be a cybernat. It is the easiest way to tarnish a movement.
The independence movement doesn’t need this kind of vitriol in the name of independence – we’re doing alright thank you without it. It is unnecessary and as the perpetrators know it can only cause damage, which I’m sure is the intention.
One thing’s for sure – anyone who genuinely believes in independence would not target people who hold different views with vile campaigns of hate.
The one thing that upsets anti-independence campaigners more than anything else is being ignored.
Mike Herd
Highland
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We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
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Callum Baird, Editor of The National
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