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This view is straight up outdated. Online harassment is no longer just contained to nerds sending each other death threats on forums. It's _just_ harassment, an
by denkmoon 2y ago
This view is straight up outdated. Online harassment is no longer just contained to nerds sending each other death threats on forums. It's _just_ harassment, and ought to be treated exactly the same as harassing someone in person with attached legal consequences.
- o11c 2y agoNot all "harassment" is death threats though - much of it is not a crime (just emotionally draining) even if taken at face value. In fact, it is very common for "I disagree" to be treated as harassment these days. I do think that actual death threats should always be treated as legitimate threats, though.
- _carbyau_ 2y agoI always thought it was weird that new laws had to be made regarding cyber-[activity] IE cyber-bullying. It's just bullying. We have laws already. Those consequences should apply.
- o11c 2y agoSpecific "bullying" (as opposed to harassment) laws AFAICT only exist for children, and historically were largely limited to events that take place on school grounds, so an extension definitely was needed there. For adults, I guess there's "hostile work environment"?