So, who’s this Alix Bryan person? Well, as she puts it in her Twitter bio, she’s “1/3 of a kick-ass web and social media team ” in Richmond, Virginia.

She’s also a model citizen who took it upon herself to report the wildly successful GoFundMe campaign for Memories Pizza for fraud — despite the fact that she had no evidence whatsoever:

Are you kidding me? Indiana pizzeria raises $17k in an hour by being bigoted? http://t.co/A7UpmRKZtW — Alix Bryan (@alixbryan) April 1, 2015

I have reported the GoFundMe for Memories Pizza for fraud. Just in case. http://t.co/ET0kGL0OWL — Alix Bryan (@alixbryan) April 1, 2015

Just in case?

@alixbryan In case of what? — ♥ M e l i s s a ♥ (@PennyDreadful81) April 3, 2015

"just in case"? Just in case what? @alixbryan — Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) April 3, 2015

Just in case of what? @alixbryan — Dan Fitzgerald (@djfitzgerald111) April 3, 2015

Care to elaborate, Alix?

It wasn't bad faith, it was caution. Not sure what you want to prove but I can report you for harassment, & will if needed @LilacSundayBlog — Alix Bryan (@alixbryan) April 3, 2015

Ohhhh. She was just being cautious.

All in a day's work for the Westboro Tolerance Church https://t.co/fDOXezGEof — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 3, 2015

How tolerant of you. RT @alixbryan: I have reported the GoFundMe for Memories Pizza for fraud. Just in case. http://t.co/qKukdHDmo0 — Amy Curtis (@moderncomments) April 3, 2015

.@alixbryan @LilacSundayBlog There's a word for baseless, public accusations of fraud, and that word is not caution. — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) April 3, 2015

So you didn't know whether it's fraud or not, but you reported it anyway. You ever hear of defamation? @alixbryan — Aaron Worthing (@AaronWorthing) April 3, 2015

If @LawrenceBJones3 did anything other than a honorable act than blast him. But with zero proof you slander him. @alixbryan Why? @CBS6 — FTR Radio (@FTR__Radio) April 3, 2015

.@alixbryan You know that a false allegation of fraud is libel per se? Since you're in the media? And that your tweet's admissible evidence? — Popehat (@Popehat) April 3, 2015

@alixbryan LOL "Just in case"…isn't that the opposite of innocent until proven guilty or are you against that idea? @redsteeze — laurakfillault (@laurakfillault) April 3, 2015

No. Because, see, in Bryan’s mind, what she did was totally fine:

Also, that is totally acceptable to do. I also did research afterward and contacted person who started fund. @LilacSundayBlog @CBS6 — Alix Bryan (@alixbryan) April 3, 2015

Except according to Lawrence B. Jones, who launched the GoFundMe campaign, Bryan didn’t actually, you know, contact him:

FYI, now @alixbryan falsely claims that she contacted us in her “research.” Never happened. EVER. https://t.co/zydjC6XDQE — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Unless Bryan’s referring to this one tweet:

What does the money go to? How will they use it? @LawrenceBJones3 @gofundme — Alix Bryan (@alixbryan) April 2, 2015

Sorry, honey. But that just doesn’t cut it.

Just a leeeeetle bit!

That's messed up “@alixbryan: I have reported the GoFundMe for Memories Pizza for fraud. Just in case. http://t.co/DiZtLpty63” — Sarah Stevenson (@sarahrstevenson) April 3, 2015

@moderncomments haha, just like a progressive. Let's convict with no reason or evidence @alixbryan — Nuanced Mommy (@szysgt) April 3, 2015

.@alixbryan Making a false fraud complaint is dishonest. Announcing it is just stupid. — Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) April 3, 2015

Alright @alixbryan, it’s time to choose which out you wanna try. Will it be:1. I was hacked!or2. It was just a joke! — Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) April 3, 2015

I'm skeptical of GoFundMe fundraisers too. If I were a reporter, I'd do journalism & investigate.This is hackery… pic.twitter.com/p9zrjtmOxi — Brodigan (@brodigan) April 3, 2015

people do this shit NOT to "help the world," as @alixbryan believes of herself, but because cruelty is PLEASURABLE. It always has been. — TheClassyLife (@AceofSpadesHQ) April 3, 2015

Dana Loesch — unlike Bryan — is actually making an effort to contact the parties involved:

My staff is reaching out to @CBS6 to see if they sanction employees falsely reporting fraud: pic.twitter.com/0jq4azHBd9 #DLRS — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Staff is also reaching out to @alixbryan to ask her why she falsely reported GoFundMe page for fraud: pic.twitter.com/0jq4azHBd9 #DLRS — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Here’s what Loesch has gotten so far:

Response from Stephen Hayes, @CBS6 GM "Ms. Bryan posted on her personal page. No affiliation to WTVR News or reporting.” Why claim research? — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Forgive us if we’re just a mite skeptical of Hayes’ explanation.

@DLoesch @CBS6 but their official page gives links to her private one. — commonsense (@commonsense258) April 3, 2015

My last reply (see previous): pic.twitter.com/FAmR11u7wg — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Since that last email exchange, @CBS6 ’s GM Stephen Hayes has stopped responding. — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 3, 2015

Nothing more to see here?

Yes @CBS6, Alix Bryn is a verified account because she's just like into Entomology or something. Not because she represents a news outlet — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 3, 2015

@DrewMTips She's also verified. I mean, there's a chance she's famous for something other than her employer, but…. I doubt it. — RB (@RBPundit) April 3, 2015

It seems doubtful that @alixbryan would have a verified Twitter account for any reason other than being affiliated with @CBS6 — Jim Jamitis (@anthropocon) April 3, 2015

As of yet, @CBS6 has not commented on their web team using verified Twitter accounts to engage in political activism. — Thomas H. Crown (@ThomasHCrown) April 3, 2015

1. Verified account makes false fraud allegations.2. Employer – the reason the account is verified – denies involvement.3. Shitstorm. — RB (@RBPundit) April 3, 2015

@DLoesch You should have just reported @alixbryan for fraud. Just in case. — Brodigan (@brodigan) April 3, 2015

Heh. Seriously, though, two — or more — can play this game:

lol I just reported @alixbryan to Twitter for being abusive & spamming #JustInCase — Get It Right (@DraftRyan2016) April 3, 2015

Gotta be sure RT @DraftRyan2016 lol I just reported @alixbryan to Twitter for being abusive & spamming #JustInCase — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 3, 2015

@alixbryan I’ve reported you to your employer for plagiarism. Just in case. — Chase D. Troutner (@Captain_Strongo) April 3, 2015

.@alixbryan "part of kick-ass social media team @cbs6" LOL! Gotta love the media. I should report for shoplifting "just in case" — LaurieAnn (@mooshakins) April 3, 2015

I just reported @alixbryan for fraud, assault, theft, arson, carjacking, and jaywalking. You know, just in case. https://t.co/PYT7uRaviA — J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) April 3, 2015

@alixbryan @AaronWorthing I’ve reported Alix Bryan for murder, just in case. — Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) April 3, 2015

Hey, better safe than sorry, right?

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Update:

Can we get an amen? This tweeter’s response to whiny hack Alix Bryan is ‘the best’

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