What is the definition of a lynch mob

What is the definition of a lynch mob
Based on the provided search results, there is no scientific or literary concept known as the "diffraction of a lynch mob."

• Social Organization & Ties: Lynch mobs often bypassed formal law enforcement, relying on intimate, tightly-knit community ties to organize violent collective action.

• Psychodynamics: Lynchings are closely related to scapegoating and bullying, often manifesting as a form of "justice" that requires both active participants and passive spectators to function.

• Size and Atrocity: Research indicates that the severity of violence in a lynching increases with the number of mob members present, rather than just the population size of the area.

• Averted Lynching: A significant area of study is the "averted lynching," where mobs were prevented from killing their target, often due to intervention by authorities or others.

• Modern Context: Researchers study these historical events to understand "othering" dynamics, which can still be observed in online harassment and modern, racially charged violent acts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

However, the provided text discusses the psychodynamics, social organization, and historical context of lynch mobs, particularly in the Southern United States between 1880 and 1930. [1, 2]

Here are the key findings regarding the structure and behavior of lynch mobs based on your search results:

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[1] https://incite.columbia.edu/projects/averted-lynching-project

[2] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0533316421992232

[3] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11294007/

[4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17933732/

[5] https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/debunking-lynch-mobs-online

[6] https://uel-repository.worktribe.com/OutputFile/458901

[7] https://muse.jhu.edu/article/582667/summary

[8] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0533316421992232