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Social media “detectives” and the Karmelo Anthony / Nolan Wells cases

Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:56 am
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
20357 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:56 am
Lately it feels like every big case turns into a social media investigation, and Karmelo Anthony and Nolan Wells are the latest examples. Online, people pick apart clips, rumors, and half-facts, then act like they’ve solved everything before police and courts finish their work.

This seems like it has doubled in the last 6 months. Is this a trend or here to stay? Or are certain groups just looking for any type of win after perceived injustices?
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
81926 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:59 am to
It's a widespread problem.

LINK

WLOX just did a segment on it.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
59743 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:00 pm to
I know it didn’t happen in Baton Rouge but Nolan wells makes me feel unsafe. Racism is still the deadliest problem in America
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
481014 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:00 pm to
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Lately it feels like every big case turns into a social media investigation, and Karmelo Anthony and Nolan Wells are the latest examples. Online, people pick apart clips, rumors, and half-facts, then act like they’ve solved everything before police and courts finish their work.


Never seen a Promethean Update clip?

QAnon-related post on X?

This ship on this being ostracized sailed a long time ago.
Posted by forkedintheroad
Member since Feb 2025
2621 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:04 pm to
People dont trust the justice system to get it right, so they look for answers wherever they are provided.
Posted by MobileJosh
On the go
Member since May 2018
1436 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:04 pm to
How many days a year do you go outside?
Posted by dat yat
Chef Pass
Member since Jun 2011
5029 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:08 pm to
Could you imagine the OJ case with social media around? We had to solve that shite around a water cooler.
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
2169 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:10 pm to
What these police depts dont understand is they are part of the problem posting every arrest on a webpage/facebook.

You post someone's arrest and that automatically deemes you guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of the people that read that shite. I get that its public record but why must it be plastered in every newsoutlet in the world and never amended to show the person was never thrown in jail/prison?

I have seen many people lose jobs and families due to this and the charges be dropped, dismissed or found (edit)not guilty.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 12:38 pm
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
20172 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:12 pm to
Black folks and the desire for white guys to have killed Nolan is unreal.

Never in my life have i heard of a white person dying and thought, i hope it was a black person that killed them. I just know it was a black person. You gotta have something really wrong with you to feel that way
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
481014 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

How many days a year do you go outside?
.



I've already been to my office, court (for a few hours), and I'm home eating lunch. While I didn't spend a TON of time outside (it's not the best weather) I have been out multiple times today
Posted by MobileJosh
On the go
Member since May 2018
1436 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:23 pm to
You're averaging 120 post per day for 22 years on here. You're not doing dick with your life you dumb pathetic autistic loser.
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11433 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

You post someone's arrest and that automatically deemes you guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of the people that read that shite.


Not if you put that little disclaimer on the post that says all parties are innocent until proven guilty.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
26420 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:26 pm to
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found innocent


Not guilty isn’t innocent
Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
10356 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:34 pm to
Ever since we had molecular biologists every where we turned.
Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
10356 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:35 pm to
Agree. Both ways.
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
2169 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:38 pm to
I fixed it for you. YW
Posted by Morgus
The Old City Icehouse
Member since May 2004
10064 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:12 pm to
There have been some great example of internet detection in the past. I'm not aware of any that were spearheaded by blacks.
Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
15375 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:20 pm to
Simply put and spot on about slowfrickdufus
Posted by Mlear
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2023
229 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:31 pm to
Nah, this is no different the police blotters in newspapers back in the day.

It's just really shareable now. But the information has always and should always be public. A little shame goes a long way.
Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
5951 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 2:07 pm to
But the problem is 99% are out for clicks.
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