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[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 81 points 3 days ago

Mangione has been charged with first-degree murder "in furtherance of terrorism," which may clarify things for platforms about whether to consider him as a single accused murderer or an alleged terrorist when it comes to content policy.

Convict him of that shit first, otherwise you're just allowing the government to dictate moderation policies. He's only being charged with terrorism so the state can murder him. I'm not saying anti-terror policies are bad in general, but this is abuse of the system.

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 10 points 1 day ago

otherwise you’re just allowing the government to dictate moderation policies

I think that's what they're trying to do. They're trying to manipulate how this particular memeplex is being circulated from person to person as an information control measure. They don't want this idea catching on.

[-] anachronist@midwest.social 64 points 2 days ago

The fact that Luigi has not been convicted seems to be being treated as an irrelevant technicality by the media in this matter. Interesting given how scrupulous they usually are in dropping "alleged" everywhere.

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 38 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Too bad Luigi isn't a cop, then they might have given him a slap on the wrist and a description of events in the media that read "last night the trigger of Luigi's self defense weapon caused ignition in the barrel which resulted in a bullet being ejected at high speed. Healthcare provider and loyal family man Brian Thomson was tragically caught in the path of the (*several) bullets. Authorities are investigating the bullets to determine their motive."

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

You forgot the paid administrative leave.

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 35 points 2 days ago

They won’t change that stance. I’m sure it’s a direct order from Rupert Murdoch or one of the other five people that owns all news media here.

They want to shut it down bc they don’t want anyone thinking about all of the harm they’ve caused in their pursuit of wealth.

[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

IANAL, this is not legal advice

"Terrorism" has a wide meaning, as in any action that may instill fear in some target.

Texting your ex that "I'm at your address with a knife with your name on it", is condidered terrorism. Shooting your neighbor's dog as a "message" to your neighbor, is considered terrorism. Murdering a CEO with a message to other CEOs and anyone working in an entire industry, is considered terrorism.

If BLM people played their cards right, they probably could sue many instances of racial profiling for terrorism.

For more information, and some other educational situations (both direct and indirect) about the day-to-day of US judiciary, check Judge Fleischer TV

Texting your ex that "I'm at your address with a knife with your name on it", is condidered terrorism.

I don't think it is in any sane country. IANAL though so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

IANAL either, in recent streams from Judge Fleischer (Houston, Texas, USA) there have been some cases (yes, plural) where repeatedly texting a victim with life threats, or even texting a victim's friend to pass on a threat to the victim, have been considered a "terrorist threat".

As for the "sane country" part... 🤷... but from a strictly technical point of view, I think it makes sense.


I once knew a guy who was married to a friend, and he had a dog. He'd hit his own dog to make her feel threatened. Years went by, nobody did anything, she'd come to me crying, had multiple miscarriages... until he punched her, kicked out of the car, and left stranded on the road after a hiking trip. They divorced, went their separate ways, she found another guy, got married again, and nine months later they had twins.

So... would it've been sane to call what the guy did, "terrorism"? I'd vote yes.

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