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We can't know the full details of this particular case because nothing seems to have been independently verified yet, but there's a distinction between 1) Some
by Puer 8y ago
We can't know the full details of this particular case because nothing seems to have been independently verified yet, but there's a distinction between
1) Someone finding a suspicious package and falsely thinking it's a bomb, and
2) Someone calling the police and saying, "I'm going to bomb Facebook" (when they actually aren't)
All of your arguments thus far have pertained to 2. You have repeatedly cited the definition of "threat" underneath that context, and scenario 2 perfectly satisfies that definition. Furthermore, so does "terrorism", because a bomb threat, real or not, causes terror and has high potential for real physical harm.
Under your definition, someone threatening to shoot you in the street wouldn't be a threat unless they actually shot you. In reality, intent is almost always impossible to discern and doesn't excuse reckless behavior. Should you not be charged if you didn't happen to kill anyone while driving home drunk?
You may disagree with Facebook's influence on this world, but advocating for methods that only cause chaos, potential harm, and disinformation is not acting in the world's best interest.