Jesse Brown (journalist)
"Phishing" Admission
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=="Phishing" Admission== |
=="Phishing" Admission== |
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In April, 2026, Brown admitted to using fake emails to trick four journalists and an author into revealing their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Brown believed they were the authors of posts on Reddit that criticized him. Brown convinced the moderator of the Canadaland subreddit to give him temporary moderating powers. Both Brown and the Canadaland subreddit were banned by Reddit. / |
In April, 2026, Brown admitted to using fake emails to trick four journalists and an author into revealing their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Brown believed they were the authors of posts on Reddit that criticized him. Brown convinced the moderator of the Canadaland subreddit to give him temporary moderating powers. Both Brown and the Canadaland subreddit were banned by Reddit. |
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