Internet Strikes Back After Bus Monitor Harassed

On June 19, a video went viral on YouTube of a group of 12-15 year old children verbally abusing a 69-year-old bus monitor in Greece, N.Y. named Karen Klein.

Storify user Ben Doernberg has documented the overwhelming response to the video on Reddit, 4chan, and in the media. As of 2:10 pm ET, more than $1,600 dollars had been raised to send the harassed woman on vacation. Several Reddit users have reached out to local authorities, and members of 4chan are trying to locate the young individuals who were involved in the incident.

Check out the Storify below for more details.

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