The Dark Tide of Hate: When Lifesaving Becomes a Target Violent anti migrant protests have spawned an online hate campaign targeting RNLI volunteers who rescued 120 people crossing the English Channel.
Two volunteers were branded "traitors" and had their personal details leaked online, highlighting that humanitarian work is not immune to xenophobia and intolerance.
The incident underscores the increasingly blurred lines between digital harassment and real world threats.