Slate can say 2014 Wrath of the year, but if you thought that there will be online after mature - well, they were very wrong.Hardly a month passed in 2015, without the baptism of a new human being 'most hated': If 'I pharmabro' Martin Shrelki or blogger Belle Gibson faking cancer. People do not change, but the cycle of rabies is pretty standard: angry coverage, claims, a wave of shame online ... And then - the last time - nothing.
Internet romp passionate and heartfelt, but quickly forgotten. What is the cause, and ended the year seems important to be to have them. Where are these people now? What has changed, if at all? And that tells us nothing about how we express ourselves and our complaints a year that promises to be ripe for resentment?
Probably not, but we can dream! Below is admittedly a subjective evaluation of 15 digits, the outrage over the internet prompted in 2015 - and what happens to them, because in any case.
1. Martin Shkreli
Thief 32-year-old hedge fund manager and a pharmaceutical executive.
Crime: Daraprim increase the price of drugs used in patients with AIDS, $ 50 to $ 750 / Tablet in September. Shkreli struck sad smug attitude, unforgiving said in interviews again and again that it is his task to look for 'growth, and he had the price to Daraprim higher. As if that were not enough, fantastic truck he continued to send a series of Tweets ('50 -100 from the inviting day for me, the most coveted in the world 'Party), a highly publicized dispute with Bernie Sanders, buy you start a single copy of the $ 2 million special edition album Wu-Tang, and, fancy themselves to participate channel.Where YouTube now: Shkreli was securities fraud in December arrested 17 before that happened, but Shkreli was actually very good ... , The market value of shares KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, a company trading in the hit nearly two-year peak in late November. Some critics - including HIV activist and blogger Josh Robbins - began to view their former positions.
2. Walter Palmer
Thief: dentist in the suburbs of Minnesota and excellent arcade game hunters.
Attack: track tires and killed Cecil, Leo is 13 years favorite now outside his home in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Palmer would have paid $ 50,000 shot for professional hunting guide who helped him win animals and nature reserve deadly bow and arrow. Although Palmer apologized and said that he did not know, was the famous lion hunt Cecil have critics for an investigation and radical reform hunting trophies in a general.Where now exclaimed: Zimbabwe officials decided not to pursue Palmer for poaching, and in September , he returned to your dentist's office. Things went smoothly, however, since then in November, officials of Minnesota studied Palmer for grazing deer 'in their hunting grounds, and persistent group of critics, managed its speed Yelp series keep website star. River Bluff for Dental, his practice is available.
3. Racheal Dolezhal
Thief: The former president of the chapter in Spokane NAACP.
Crime, argued that African-American - also alleged discrimination and hate crimes based on race - as it is, in fact, German and Czech origin. Real estate background Dolezal came in June, when a reporter Idaho Coeur d'Alene Press first published allegations that Dolezhal was white. As more and more journalists and friends in the history dug Dolezal found no lie: Among other things, the 38-year-old said her parents mistreated that his father was actually his stepfather, and she (Black) adoptive brother Izaiah was his son. It also seems that they are used this lie to maneuver in a number of leadership and teaching is positions.Where: While Dolezhal she said most of her friends and their positions lost at the University NAACP and eastern Washington, shortly after the story broke it remained in Spokane with his son, Franklin. (Dolezhal divorced father of Franklin 2004) Dolezhal told the Guardian, which was not to get a job in a position, but spit and tissue outside his home. She is expecting a baby, that 'Langston' called by Langston Hughes; Needless to say, it is still defined as black women.
4. Kim Davis
Thief: County official Rowan County Crime Kentucky.The: refused marriage licenses for same-sex couples on the grounds that they spend their faith Pentecostal Christian injured. Davis held this position, even if the mandate to deliver licenses for Governor of Kentucky Steve Beshyr and the courts, resulting in a season of Prison six days in early September. Davis was released from prison on condition that he does not interfere in the work of its members, employees, the issue of same-sex licenses without Davis on their behalf, as is typical. In September, in a rage, he had his critics, meeting with the Pope in a private Francis.Where it is today: the legal saga is not over Davis: It has been repeated for the decision of the lower that his office made a license called, and both Kentucky and The American Civil Liberties Union stated that they are concerned about the certificate, the Rowan County changed was granted. Davis, meanwhile, is still basking in the glory: December 8, attended the opening event for the new governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevyn who signed a decree on the establishment of marriage licenses to employees who marry -Sex County on Tuesday Record oppose
5. Chuck Johnson
Thief: controversial fire Blogger 26 years after GotNews.com.
Attack: tsvirinkav link to fundraisers for the 'transfer' Deray McKesson, lives a prominent black activist matter. The apparent threat Johnson was suspended by Twitter and GotNews.com briefly overthrown by hackers. Previously, Johnson - happily on Twitter and troll - doxed two journalists from the New York Times, incorrectly said Mayor Cory Booker of Newark (now Senator) not in Newark, homosexuality life and accused in 2015 Amtrak crash in October, when he published the controversial secret recordings Executive Family Planning, in violation of a federal court. Johnson was supported by the National Abortion Federation for the incident, which sued awesome change of pace for him, Johnson is known controversial, and the countdown, chuckcjohnson.info, exists for the sole purpose of continuing demand threats.Where now: Johnson continues to regularly publish GotNews. com by 'dispute' family planning and NAF. (His latest 'scoop' is a long explanation Zimmermann to explain why his former doxed on Twitter.) Regardless Johnson not to return to Twitter, although there is an active presence on Facebook reserves: '(expletive) this wild', recently published Muslims. Johnson crowdfunding Legal Defense Fund and has raised $ 3.622. She lives in Clovis, California, with his wife and dog.
6. Doug and Karl Alkorn
Villains: Parents Ohio leelah Alcorn, 17-year-old transgender, committed on 28 December 2014.The attack, he repeatedly refused, before the identity of his daughter for a few weeks and after his death she brings thousands of spectators to blame it on accept. Suicide is an international phenomenon Alcorn media after his farewell letter was viral on Tumblr; In it she described her increasing sense of isolation and alienation as a socially conservative Christian parents tried to convince them that they do not 'never really a girl. Despite the music, a daughter Carla Alcorn have named as' ... my sweet son, Joshua Ryan ', such as Facebook announces his death, and said that CNN' we do not support that religious. Were both parents then doxed online vigilante group, and several popular requests legally prosecuted.Where now: The Alcorns, her two dogs and her three children were still in Kings Mills, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, where she kept a low profile since January life . In recent observations of the family in the media, said Doug local television affiliate WCPO that 'we love our son, Joshua, a great deal, and we are devastated by his death on the ground ... We want to grieve in private. The family does not participate in any of these promotions, dedicated leelah and other transgender youths. A family friend said the WCPO online reaction has been difficult for the family, 'really thought that they do the right thing.' Cincinnati recently a law banning gay reparative therapy
7. William Leonard Dodson
The villain: A 41-year-old South Carolina man.The offense: Taped the mouth of his 15-month-old pitbull mix for two days, causing serious damage to her lips and tongue that required plastic surgery to repair. The heartbreaking images of the dog, named Caitlyn, sparked national outrage after the Charleston Animal Society posted them to Facebook; a petition demanding legal consequences for Dodson earned more than 440,000 signatures.Where he is now: As of November, Dodson was in jail awaiting trial on charges of animal cruelty. He had previously waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Caitlyn, meanwhile, has recovered after several surgeries and has since been adopted. Her story has helped the Charleston Animal Society raise thousands in donations.
8. Julia Cordray
The villain: A Calgary-based HR executive and tech entrepreneur.The offense: Developed an app called "Peeple," the so-called "Yelp for people," which would allow anyone to publicly rate anyone else on a one- to five-star scale. After the Intersect flagged several of the concept's problems - including the inability to opt-out and a lack of planning around harassment and moderation - the app went internationally viral, with thousands of petitioners and social media users demanding Cordray shut it down. Cordray, for her part, complained on social media about the harassment she herself was receiving, and deleted negative comments from Peeple's Facebook page - two acts of apparent hypocrisy that only seemed to fuel online outrage.Where she is now: Cordray has repeatedly said she's still working on Peeple, and that the app is garnering more investor interest than ever before. In light of the public outcry, however, she's overhauled the app, paring it back to what is, in essence, a variation of LinkedIn's professional endorsements. (Her personal website now calls it "the next generation of recruitment.") She recently told Entrepreneur that the new Peeple could launch as early as next month.
9. Josh Duggar
The villain: The eldest son of the Duggar clan, (in)famous for TLC's "19 Kids and Counting," and the executive director of FRC Action, a conservative PAC.The offense: Molested five underage girls, including four of his sisters, when he was 14 and 15 - roughly a decade ago. The abuse came out in May after In Touch acquired a series of police reports on the incidents, and instantly cast doubt on Duggar's reputation as a crusader for family values. That reputation suffered further in August, when Duggar's name surfaced in the Ashley Madison leak. Site records suggest he'd been a paying member of the infidelity site since 2013.Where he is now: Duggar resigned his position at FRC Action in May and entered a "long-term treatment center" in late August, according to the Duggar family. At the time, he apologized for being "the biggest hypocrite ever" and said he was "ashamed of the double life I have been living." In a recent interview with TLC, his wife, Anna, said the couple was not planning to divorce. She is caring for four young children while Duggar completes treatment.
10. Belle Gibson
The villain: The 24-year-old Australian blogger and entrepreneur behind "The Whole Pantry" app.The offense: Rose to fame, in large part, by claiming that a healthy diet and alternative medicine had cured her metastatic cancer - when, in fact, she'd never been ill. Gibson also repeatedly said that a portion of the sales from her app, The Whole Pantry, and its accompanying cookbook went to charity, though later investigations suggested that she'd pocketed those funds. Gibson's fan base imploded almost overnight, and both her former fans and outside observers began demanding explanations.Where she is now: Since March, Gibson has been under investigation by a regional Consumer Affairs department, which, per the Herald Sun, is looking into claims about her fraudulent fundraising practices. Gibson's publisher has withdrawn her cookbook and Whole Pantry is gone from the app store. In a June interview, she told "60 Minutes" she had "lost everything" - an admission for which she was reportedly paid $45,000 (Australian)
11. Sam Pepper
The villain: A perennially controversial British YouTuber and former contestant on the reality show "Big Brother.The offense: Published a "prank" video in which he pretends to shoot and kill a man's best friend in front of him. The genuinely violent and disturbing prank earned quick condemnation from YouTube commenters and from one branch of the hacktivist collective Anonymous, who, in late November, told Pepper to take down the video lest they "unleash f***ing hell." Instead, Pepper - already infamous for a string of sexual assault "pranks" last year - posted a video promising to take the murder prank down if viewers gave him $1.5 million. A petition on Change.org with more than 214,000 signatures demands that YouTube disable his channel.Where he is now: Both Pepper and his channel appear unscathed; in fact, there are currently almost 8.7 million views on the murder prank. "I'm off out to live my life!" He tweeted triumphantly on Dec. 12.
12. Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky
The villain: A 33-year-old Instagram comic, author and self-proclaimed "Z-list celebrity.
The offense: Plagiarized jokes from a number of other writers and comedians, most of them significantly less well-known than he is. While the accusations of joke-stealing had circulated since 2014, they came to a head in August, when Ostrovsky signed to the Creative Artists Agency. Outraged comedians took to Twitter and Facebook en masse, encouraging fans to drop him and calling him a "thief.Where he is now: Ostrovsky remains a fixture on Instagram and Twitter, where he has a combined 7.5 million followers. He's apologized for plagiarizing and promised to credit recycled jokes going forward. In November, he released an autobiography - "Money, Pizza, Respect" - which does not appear to have sold terribly well. But he's still got a side hustle in the wine business AND a plus-sized modeling contract.
13. Kevin and Crystal O'Connor
The villains: The father-and-daughter owners of Memories Pizza, a small pizzeria in the one-stoplight town of Walkerton, Indiana.The offense:Appeared on ABC57, a local TV station, and proclaimed their support for a so-called "Religious Freedom Restoration" bill. The pair said that Memories Pizza was a Christian establishment," and would thus refuse to cater a gay wedding if asked to. The comments, which went nationally viral, were taken as symbols of intolerance and discrimination.Where they are now: As infamous as the O'Connors became in liberal circles, they were quickly crowned heroes by many in the conservative movement. A crowdfunding campaign for the restaurant raised more than $840,000 in 48 hours, which the O'Connors said they would use, in part, to make improvements to the restaurant. While Memories Pizza still suffers from bad Yelp reviews, it reopened to crowds on April 9.
14. Sam Rader
The villain: One half of the popular Christian vlogging duo "Sam and Nia.The offense: Posted, in quick succession, a viral pregnancy announcement and an equally viral miscarriage vid. The timing and set-up of the clips, as well as the fact that the couple ran ads on both of them, fueled suspicion that the pregnancy had been made up for profit. As if that weren't controversial enough, Gawker dug up Sam's Ashley Madison account in late August. Days later, he was kicked out of a vlogging conference for "threatening violence," at which point the couple's channel took a long hiatus.Where he is now: Against all odds, Sam is still married, still on YouTube, and still making viral pregnancy videos. The couple announced a new pregnancy on YouTube on Oct. 23. Since then, they've returned to their daily vlogging schedule, though they average far fewer daily views now than before controversy struck
15. Ellen Pao
The villain: The former interim CEO of Reddit, the "front page of the Internet.The offense: Closed three subreddits, or forums, for violating the site's anti-harassment policies - a move that Reddit has taken only rarely in the past. While Pao was not solely responsible for shuttering the subreddits, and while many users agreed with the decision, thousands of others began demonizing Pao as a dictator and demanding her resignation. One petition to remove her as CEO racked up more than 200,000 signatures.Where she is now: Pao did indeed resign from Reddit in early July - though since then, it's become increasingly clear that she shouldn't have had to. Most mainstream commentators and Redditors now agree that the anti-harassment rules were good; in fact, Reddit has taken them further since Steve Hoffman became CEO. On top of that, more details have emerged about the severity of the threats and harassment Pao received during that time - details that make Pao look less like a villain than a victim. She's been writing about harassment and women in tech, and has said she may eventually write a book.
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