How Do You Survive a Cyber-Stalking Cult?

About this episode

Patrick Tomlinson shares his harrowing experience with cyber-stalking and harassment by internet trolls.

In 2018, sci-fi writer Patrick Tomlinson posted a Tweet that attracted the attention of a group of far-right internet trolls. As their harassment escalated, Patrick called the police, who did nothing. Now, nearly eight years later, Patrick’s life has been upended via a campaign of doxing, swatting and relentless terrorising. On this ep, he explains how this nightmare can happen to anyone. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Superreal

Guest: Patrick Tomlinson

Topics covered

• cyber-stalking
• harassment
• internet trolls
• doxing
• swatting
• personal safety

Keywords

• cyber-stalking
• harassment
• internet trolls
• doxing
• swatting
• personal safety
• Patrick Tomlinson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Superreal, Acast

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