How was the secretive founder of Tattle Life unmasked?

Tattle Life became notorious as a message board where anyone in the public eye — influencers, businesspeople and celebrities, many of them women — faced relentless criticism and often defamatory commentary from anonymous users. But now, after a lengthy and complex legal battle, the mysterious figure behind the site has been unmasked. Who exactly is he? What's his background? And just how toxic is the site? Journalist and author Aoife Moore joins us on this week's episode to delve into the story. You can also read our deep dive on the subject here.

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The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in the news? Get the facts behind the story from Ireland's biggest news website.

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