Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/16) - The Monks and Merrill Show dives into the evolution of online predator stings—from the legacy of To Catch a Predator to today’s livestream-driven vigilante culture fueled by clicks, donations, and public shaming. After Vitaly Zdorovetskiy issued an apology over a false accusation involving Akash Singhania, and with the Orange County DA declining to pursue cases tied to these amateur stings, the episode unpacks a growing legal and ethical gray area.

<p>Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/16) - The Monks and Merrill Show dives into the evolution of online predator stings&mdash;from the legacy of To Catch a Predator to today&rsquo;s livestream-driven vigilante culture fueled by clicks, donations, and public shaming. After Vitaly Zdorovetskiy issued an apology over a false accusation involving Akash Singhania, and with the Orange County DA declining to pursue cases tied to these amateur stings, the episode unpacks a growing legal and ethical gray area.</p>

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

<p>Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.</p>

Monks & Merrill

From Sting to Stream: When Internet Predator Hunts Go Viral—and Wrong

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