GoKawiilWIRED podcast exposes 'burnerverse' network spreading nonconsensual videos of women
WIRED's Uncanny Valley podcast, hosted by Zoë Schiffer with senior writer Ej Dickson, examines a loosely organized network of anonymous X accounts dubbed the 'burnerverse' that circulate explicit, nonconsensual videos of young women. The episode centers on University of Florida student Maddie Kowalski, who discovered burner accounts had spread sexually explicit videos of her that were filmed and shared without her consent, after she was targeted on platforms including Yik Yak.
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The reporting suggests that anonymous, geographically-targeted apps and burner social media accounts can enable coordinated harassment campaigns that are difficult to trace or stop, potentially leaving victims with little recourse. It points to a broader pattern where platform anonymity features, designed for casual use, may be exploited to inflict lasting reputational and psychological harm on individuals, particularly young women on college campuses.
- WIRED's podcast investigates a network called the 'burnerverse' spreading nonconsensual explicit content of women
- University of Florida student Maddie Kowalski says burner X accounts and Yik Yak posts spread nonconsensual videos of her
- The episode highlights how anonymous account networks can enable coordinated online harassment
Source: wired.com — Zoë Schiffer, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “Inside the Network of Anonymous Men Destroying Young Women’s Lives”
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