[Insider] Modern Day Extortionists: The Scummy World of Japan’s “Exposé” Influencers

(Subscriber content) Two men invaded the home of an "exposé" influencer, beat him, and microwaved his phone. Here's why few people feel sorry for the dude.
Picture of flames on a social media website and a woman holding her head in her hands in shame

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