[minikites]

Because previous mobs were well known for their thoughtfulness and judgement?

[throwaway0a5e]

Well previously you needed an actual physical mob so you had to get enough people local to the victim outraged enough to be convinced it's worth their time. That's a much higher bar than doxing someone and sending hate mail to everyone around them.

[gallegojaime]

No - that's why it is a mob.