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Supreme Court Examines Determining Threats Online and in Real Life
TLDR The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that examines how to determine if online or real-life threats are actually threatening, and how much context and authorial intent should matter in these situations. The case involves a disabled man seeking legal help after he and his wife were involved in a physical altercation with another man, resulting in their arrest and potential felony charges.
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A disabled man is seeking legal help or financial assistance to hire a lawyer after he and his wife were involved in a physical altercation with another man, resulting in their arrest and potential felony charges.
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A man is seeking legal help or financial assistance to hire a lawyer after he and his wife were involved in a physical altercation with another man, resulting in their arrest and potential felony charges.
07:21
A man shares his experience of trading an Android tablet for a prosthetic leg on Craigslist, and also talks about getting a free piano through an ad on the platform.
11:56
A wedding officiant shares his experience of performing a wedding at a Burger King and being asked to do a gravesite service, as well as witnessing emotional moments during weddings.
15:14
Neil Horsley, an extreme anti-abortion activist, created a website called the Nuremberg Files which listed personal information of abortion providers in the US, noting whether they were still alive or not.
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Jennifer Boulanger, an abortion provider, describes the fear and harassment she experienced when her name appeared on Neil Horsley's website, as well as the threats she received from other anti-abortion activists like John Dunkel.
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Abortion provider Jennifer Boulanger describes the fear and harassment she experienced when her personal information was obtained by anti-abortion activists, who followed her home and made personal comments about her and her loved ones, and how the internet amplified their ability to terrorize her.
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The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that examines how to determine if online or real-life threats are actually threatening, and how much context and authorial intent should matter in these situations.
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