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Nov 2022
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Josh Lobo - What Happens When You Troll ...

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Filmmaker and Lola's pal Josh Lobo shares his experiences as a teenager dealing with a militant small town religious group in Wyoming, how trolling on Facebook let to the group to seek revenge, including his car being shot up, seeking legal action to protect himself, and whether or not he regrets his behavior.

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