The Internet is mourning after a respected developer who used the pseudonym Near/Byuu died by suicide following years of harassment online. Near had recently posted a Twitter thread excoriating the online forum Kiwi Farms for intense bullying. Kiwi Farms bills itself as a "community dedicated to discussing eccentric people," though researchers who study extremist communities say it's notorious for degrading and harassing its targets – often those they perceive as deviant and many of whom struggle with existing mental health issues. Social media is the most common place of harassment, according to Pew's survey, though experts say it's rife on less mainstream sites such as Kiwi Farms and some of the more well-known "chans," which pride themselves on free speech. For more on how harmful these kinds of sites can be, visit USATODAY.com to learn more.