A week following the murder of 12-year-old Luise from Freudenberg, social media platforms like TikTok are abuzz with speculation on the identity of the alleged murderers. The police have removed accounts belonging to the alleged perpetrators on TikTok and Instagram, yet screenshots of purported images and videos still circulate on the platforms. Some posts even receive thousands of clicks amidst a wave of hate directed towards the girls. Users post comments such as “She killed Luise” or “She just killed her friend.” The case has garnered a lot of emotions, with Josephine Ballon from the “Hate Aid” project explaining that while the killing is indeed terrible, it does not justify the “witch hunt” on social media. The police have issued a warning once morest participating in such activities and constantly monitor the platforms for any criminally relevant posts.
Pictures and names are circulating on TikTok that are supposed to show the identity of the alleged murderers of Luise (12) from Freudenberg. The alleged perpetrators are met with a wave of hatred.
Munich – A week following the murder of 12-year-old Luise from Freudenberg, many still can’t believe what she did. The public will probably not find out what prompted the two alleged perpetrators, aged 12 and 13, to commit the murder. The public prosecutor’s office had announced that it would not publish any information regarding the motive or the crime. Completely different information is already circulating on social networks. The identity of the alleged perpetrators was revealed on TikTok.
Identity of the alleged perpetrators revealed on TikTok – speculation and hate wave
It only takes a few clicks to find speculation on the Internet regarding the identity of the alleged murderers. The police announced on Thursday (March 16) that they had deleted the alleged perpetrators’ accounts on TikTok and Instagram. Screenshots of images intended to show the alleged perpetrators are still circulating on the platform. Additionally, videos of them and their names are shared. Some posts get thousands of clicks. A veritable wave of hate hits the girls.
First of all, there are assumptions that can be found under the TikTok videos of the alleged perpetrators. “She killed Luise” or “she just killed her friend”, users posted under the videos, like tv-mittelrhein.de showed. Vigilante justice dominates the comments.
Alleged perpetrators on TikTok: Police are taking action once morest criminally relevant issues
According to that NDR media magazine Zapp The TikTok algorithm should even prioritize the videos regarding the identity of the alleged perpetrators. As a result, some of them would even be viewed up to 1.5 million times. In the meantime, false accounts can also be found on TikTok that show videos and pictures of the alleged perpetrators. The protection of personal rights does not seem to be relevant in social networks.
The dynamic developed through the emotionality of the case, as Josephine Ballon from the “Hate Aid” project, which deals with hate speech on the Internet, the Editorial Network Germany (RND) explained. “Of course the killing is horrible,” Ballon said, but warns that the act doesn’t justify “what’s happening on social media.” Police warned on Wednesday (March 16) once morest getting involved in the “witch hunt.” participate. One constantly checks “whether criminally relevant is posted,” said a spokesman for the police. (vk)
The murder of 12-year-old Luise from Freudenberg has shocked the nation, and the lack of information available regarding the motive has only fueled speculation and online hate. The identity of the alleged perpetrators was revealed on social media, and a wave of vicious comments and vigilante justice has followed. While emotions are understandably high, it is important to remember that online hate is never justified. We must work to protect personal rights and avoid contributing to harmful behavior online. Let us hope that justice is served for Luise and her family, and that we can all strive for a kinder, more compassionate online community.
