Exposing Corruption on YouTube “Targuist Sniper”

Exposing Corruption on YouTube

“Targuist Sniper”

Reaction by Authorities

• PR: Creation of anti-corruption commission

• Justice: Arrest of several policemen

• Revenge: Arrest of city’s youth and manhunt

• Ostrich approach: Government media blackout

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3,399,587 views on YouTube

Emulating the Tactic

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Blocking the Tools

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