We live in truly amazing times.
Thanks to the internet, we enjoy countless innovations, including the word "lulz", which is derived from an abbreviation for "laugh out loud". "Lulz" is a versatile word which can be used as an exclamation (eg. lulz!), or noun (eg. "She farted in the elevator for lulz.")
For this and countless other reasons, the internet is a horrible and wonderful creation; revolutionary in ways we can 't even fully comprehend. One of the most dramatic impacts the internet has had on modern life is that it provides a nexus for people to interact with one another. Every second of every day, millions of users populate sites like reddit, facebook and twitter, as well as obscure forums that cater to niche audiences, like people
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depending on how you look at it, they represent the best and worst aspects of what people are capable of when inspired by a common goal.
The central character is a kid named Justin... a 20-something kid with a tough life. Seeking a sense of purpose, Justin joins a group of people online who are dedicated to finding and stopping someone online who posts videos of himself torturing cats. After repeated failures by law enforcement, justin and a few of his fellow sleuths decide to take matters into their own hands. they find the the cat killer. and execute him. the cat killer 's identity and the circumstances of his execution are revealed via flashback in the pilot and later episodes.
season 1 follows the aftermath of the execution, as justin and his accomplices try to keep their identities secret from authorities, as well as online "haters" who are hellbent on exposing them.
we get to know justin and his accomplices -- a housewife, a retired cop, a social worker, and others. we watch them struggle with what they 've done. a few of them tell their spouses. one of them confesses to authorities. but unlike the others, justin feels little remorse. in fact, he wants to continue hunting psychos and scumbags, for the good of humankind and for the