I'm not sure what to think about all this. On one hand, I don't believe that this hashtag (assuming it is about the hashtag, which it might not be) is bad enough to warrant legal action.
But, on the other hand, I would say this sets a bad precedent, if the precedent wasn't already set long ago. She's hardily the first person to be charged with hate-speech/inciting violence, and as long as others are being charged for equally petty offences, then I don't believe she ought to get special treatment.
Aside from that ...
Although, they might just cry "oppression", and stay the course. That seems just as likely.
But, on the other hand, I would say this sets a bad precedent, if the precedent wasn't already set long ago. She's hardily the first person to be charged with hate-speech/inciting violence, and as long as others are being charged for equally petty offences, then I don't believe she ought to get special treatment.
Aside from that ...
.. I'm going to have to agree with this. This might be exactly what some people need. At this point I feel like social justice fanatics need to feel the sting of government repression before they'll understand that advocating for such laws might not be the best of ideas, since simply telling them that free speech is important doesn't seem to have worked. Perhaps if more people get charged for hate speech against straight people, white people, and males, in the same way as you'll be charged if it's against LGBT people, ethnic minorities, and women, then we might see more people waking up to the reality of what they're advocating for.Redd the Sock said:Idealistically, yes, no one deserves arrest for the stupid shit they say online.
More realistically, Given how far some people want to push an anti-harassment agenda, it's generally benifical to have a reminder that "punching up / punching down" or "no bad tactics only bad targets" is not in the law and as such, their own hostility and negativity will come back to bite them if they actually get these measures in place.
If the arrest is just just trying to make that point, more power to it.
Although, they might just cry "oppression", and stay the course. That seems just as likely.