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Online Sleuth Tackles Bullies & Hate
3 Aug
Summary
- Filmmaker Michael McWhorter hunts down individuals seen in viral videos.
- His new Discovery Channel show explores his justice-seeking methods.
- McWhorter addresses a rise in obnoxious behavior post-pandemic.
Filmmaker Michael McWhorter, also known as Tizzy, has become an online justice seeker, using his social media presence to identify individuals engaged in bullying and hate speech. His efforts culminate in the new Discovery Channel series, How to Catch a Dirtbag, set to premiere on August 5.
The show expands on McWhorter's online work, featuring interviews with victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and sometimes even perpetrators. He notes that while he regularly receives death threats due to the nature of his work, he feels compelled to act against those who harm others and get away with it.
McWhorter suggests that increased obnoxious behavior observed recently stems from feelings of loneliness and frustration exacerbated by the pandemic. He aims for a world where such behavior ceases but remains committed to helping victims and providing hope through his investigative work and the new television series.
