Speaking at the Forbes 30 under 30 summit, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky explained to the audience that she was “patient zero” for being bullied on the internet.

.@MonicaLewinsky joins Twitter, tells Forbes Under 30 crowd in Philadelphia, “My life was ruined by @DRUDGE” pic.twitter.com/BD4Sv58I0J — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) October 20, 2014

Lewinsky: “It was like a punch in the gut… Thankfully, people aren’t punched every day on the street but it happens all the time online.” — Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) October 20, 2014

“I lost my public self, or had it stolen… In a way, it was a form of identity theft.” –@monicalewinsky #Under30Summit — Jeff Bercovici (@jeffbercovici) October 20, 2014