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Dogpiling (Internet)

Dogpiling, dog-piling or simply a piling-on is a form of online harassment or online abuse characterized by having groups of harassers target the same victim. Examples of online abuse include flaming, doxing, impersonation, and public shaming. Dog-pilers often focus on harassing, exposing, or punishing a target for an opinion that the group does not agree with, or just simply for the sake of being a bully and targeting a victim. Participants use criticism and/or insults to target a single person. In some definitions, it also includes sending private messages.

Etymology
The word comes from the dog-pile in American football, in which a person who has the ball is targeted by the entire opposing team who come and jump on him. It became popular with the rise of social networks. == Harmful effects ==
Harmful effects
On the victim Victims of dogpiling may feel less self-esteem, various emotional reactions, self-harm ideations, and suicidal thoughts. Adolescents, particularly female adolescents, are more likely to be susceptible to these effects from dogpiling. == See also == • Ad hominemBandwagon effectCyberbullyingFlaming (Internet)Gamergate harassment campaignInternet trollOnline shaming ==References==
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