news.cnet.com — In Worcester Magistrates Court, England, an 18-year-old woman was allegedly sent to three months in a young offenders institute after being found guilty of posting death threats on Facebook, according to the Daily Mail. It's thought to be the UK's first jail sentence for cyberbullying.
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rudegarAug 22, 2009
will you be administrating the prison rapes for those alleged wimps ?
bipolarruledoutAug 22, 2009
It's is bulls**t and it's also known as trolling which has NEVER been considered acceptable online. I would hate to see the internet policed as I think most forums do a pretty good job but I don't think I'd lose tears if such a person had their IP revoked for irresponsible use.
Closed AccountAug 22, 2009
yes, because someone making very serious death threats to another person will suddenly stop and be friends in real life if they get blocked online.
Closed AccountAug 22, 2009
...And I'll still be sure that making death threats through whatever medium deserves a conviction for harassment.Sorry, I'm just a stickler for keeping things relevant.
shingoexAug 22, 2009
They'll be blocked from making threats.
rgb0099ccAug 22, 2009
!= = ≠ so um...yeah.
jayneshAug 22, 2009
Since when did every comment have to be a joke?
Closed AccountAug 22, 2009
If someone wants to bully you, just shoot your school up and make sure they're first.It's worked for others.
atomic1fireAug 23, 2009
even if it is offensive (it is, obviously)most diggers won't take it seriously, and won't press charges.I mean you leave a death list or whatever in a school bathroom, you are asking for trouble,I think it ultimately depends on where you are, and who you are with.at the worst, if people are offended you get dugg down.its harder to take parts of the internet seriously to some people because there isn't a face to it.but if death threats were persistent, and they found who you were (and even named you, posted your info online, ect), that would be something to worry about.