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Ellie Kemper doesn't deserve this (opinion)

The internet pile-on landing on the "Kimmy Schmidt" actress over her participation in a controversial pageant when she was a teenager -- and for which she has apologized -- is not about accountability; instead it's a nuance-free, public shaming campaign -- harassment under the guise of social justice, writes Jill Filipovic.

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