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Online 'witch hunt' sweeps up Asians misidentified as US rape accused
Online sleuths have targeted people who share a suspect’s name, and employers have taken leave actions after false accusations spread across social media.
Asians who share a name with one of the men accused of raping a US university student have faced a torrent of online abuse.
The alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student, detailed in a recent lawsuit, has sparked an outpouring of outrage against the seven accused perpetrators. The case has sent internet sleuths scouring digital footprints for clues to track them down.
One of the accused is a Korean man identified by US media as Wins…