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Cyberbullying is tricky. A New York law intending to criminalize it was struck down as overly broad and an infringement on 1A. It is categorically different f
by dmatech 4y ago
Cyberbullying is tricky. A New York law intending to criminalize it was struck down as overly broad and an infringement on 1A. It is categorically different from "incitement to imminent lawless action".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._Marquan_M https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._Marquan_M.
- hackerlight 4y agoThey are categorically the same when it comes to the moral question, because they're both spoken words that cause someone's wrongful death. They are categorically different when it comes to the practical question of law regarding how we can come up with a system that doesn't pose undue unintended risks to free expression. In arguing the latter, free speech purists are often incapable of communicating an understanding of the former.
- platz 4y agolaw is usually more specific and has rules about exactly what is a "cause". In the loose sense you've used here such a rule could be invoked for many things. "Cause" and "Effect" typically need more precise language or rules on what context they apply to.