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It’s like this, a minor will more likely to believe whatever crap the internet spews at them. Also internet creates opportunities for no immediate physical retaliation.
(3) Electronic communications provide anonymity to the perpetrator and the potential for widespread public distribution, potentially making them severely dangerous and cruel to youth.
Things on the internet usually spills onto rl. (Also the reason to never post real information about yourself on any part of the internet) That’s just full of ways for a person to be antagonized at school. Children are cruel beings.
You shouldn’t be targeting people with REAL suicidal tendencies. Not that you’ll really know if they do have depression or not. Use proper judgement?
Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harbum, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
So no I don’t think trolling is going to be illegal. Certainly Forumwarz will not be shut down since since forumwarz doesn’t “bully” anyone. Well, at least you all know you’re not really bullying anyone with your bullying. Shouldn’t be taking this site that seriously anyways.
Meh, forgot to add this line. Its more like if your blog point out names then you might be in trouble. But there are anti-defamation laws for this isn’t there. Amphitrite edited this message on 05/15/2009 10:41PM |
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Posted On: 05/15/2009 10:36PM | View Amphitrite's Profile | # |