Digital Remnants of Elliot Rodger Become Internet Battleground

A fierce debate has sprung up around videos and forum posts from Elliot Rodger, even as sites move to block some of the most controversial content.

Rodger, the 22 year old who went on a murderous rampage in southern California on Friday, left no shortage of material. A manifesto, a Facebook page, a YouTube account, a lone blogspot post, and comments on two different forums quickly surfaced after police confirmed that a video of Rodger was "connected" to the violence.

The content of those posts, particularly language directed at women, has led to a debate about Rodger and his association with so-called men's rights groups as well as the larger issues surrounding gender in society. Read more...