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Reddit comments and posts have been used in investigations. In the UK a teenager was sentenced for writing some "racist" comment(I'm not saying this is right or

by Accacin 10y ago

Reddit comments and posts have been used in investigations. In the UK a teenager was sentenced for writing some "racist" comment(I'm not saying this is right or wrong, just that it happened). Just think, the admins have the power to edit your comment as they see fit and you'll have no proof as your comment isn't even marked as edited. It's a scary thought.

taberiand 10y ago
Well maybe they shouldn't be used in investigations
- Accacin 10y ago
  Well IMO they probably shouldn't, but then again people shouldn't be abusing their position either.
joncalhoun 10y ago
To clarify, are you suggesting that someone was indicted based purely on a Reddit post? If so, that in itself is scarier than anything else being discussed here. To assume Reddit is a unedited source of truth is just insane. Why people felt it was 100% tamper proof is beyond me. I wouldn't even trust public companies like Twitter to not have potential flaws like this.
- angry-hacker 10y ago
  Yes, yes he was. [0] It's nothing new in UK, they are literally CCTV state now. Don't forget American folks that in most of the countries over here we don't have free speech ;) And in the light of this news that Reddit CEO edited comments -- it's scary stuff -- for fun or not. [0] http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/watch-moment-web-troll-who-11918656 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/watch-mom...
  - aktiur 10y ago
    Your source says he admitted writing the comments, which is much stronger evidence before a court than the original comment could ever be.
    - tripzilch 10y ago
      Do they have plea bargains in the UK?
      - pjc50 10y ago
        No, nor elected prosecutors. There is however a system where if you plead not guilty and are convicted you have to pay towards the court costs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32078676 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32078676
  - stefantalpalaru 10y ago
    > Don't forget American folks that in most of the countries over here we don't have free speech ;) I wish people would stop reducing free speech to a US constitutional amendment. Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." European Convention on Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers."

by Accacin 10y ago

taberiand 10y ago

Well maybe they shouldn't be used in investigations

Accacin 10y ago
Well IMO they probably shouldn't, but then again people shouldn't be abusing their position either.

joncalhoun 10y ago

To clarify, are you suggesting that someone was indicted based purely on a Reddit post? If so, that in itself is scarier than anything else being discussed here. To assume Reddit is a unedited source of truth is just insane. Why people felt it was 100% tamper proof is beyond me. I wouldn't even trust public companies like Twitter to not have potential flaws like this.

angry-hacker 10y ago
Yes, yes he was. [0] It's nothing new in UK, they are literally CCTV state now. Don't forget American folks that in most of the countries over here we don't have free speech ;) And in the light of this news that Reddit CEO edited comments -- it's scary stuff -- for fun or not. [0] http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/watch-moment-web-troll-who-11918656 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/watch-mom...
- aktiur 10y ago
  Your source says he admitted writing the comments, which is much stronger evidence before a court than the original comment could ever be.
  - tripzilch 10y ago
    Do they have plea bargains in the UK?
    - pjc50 10y ago
      No, nor elected prosecutors. There is however a system where if you plead not guilty and are convicted you have to pay towards the court costs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32078676 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32078676
- stefantalpalaru 10y ago
  > Don't forget American folks that in most of the countries over here we don't have free speech ;) I wish people would stop reducing free speech to a US constitutional amendment. Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." European Convention on Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers."