Comments on: Twitter threats should be prosecuted

By: DarkMorford

DarkMorford — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:36:51 +0000

@archetypeobscure – Actually, neither of those claims would hold up. In the case of the “I was hacked” claim, Twitter (or whatever social network) could be compelled to produce the IP address that a given message was sent from. If, for example, a given user usually tweets from California and the threatening tweet is posted from New York, then hacking is a strong possibility. But if it’s the same general area, the defense doesn’t hold up as well.

Claiming that your brother (or friend, or classmate) was using your keyboard is more difficult to debunk, but ultimately you are responsible for your account and everything posted from it. If your buddy is using your Xbox LIVE account and gets caught cheating, you’re the one getting banned because you’re the account holder and it’s your responsibility. Same sort of thing applies here.

By: whatsitlikehere

whatsitlikehere — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:29:04 +0000

Only if they’re famous though!

By: archetypeobscure

archetypeobscure — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:47:19 +0000

Can’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they did anything unless they admit it. Really easy to claim that you were hacked or that someone else was using your keyboard.

I think these people should get their butt kicked myself. You can’t prove anything though.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:45:02 +0000

AGREED!

Criticism is okay, but death threats are well beyond the line of appropriate. You’ll start hearing about “my account was hacked” (yesterday) or my phone/tablet was stolen. Blah blah blah.

By: bigjdve

bigjdve — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:18:36 +0000

I think that you are totally correct. I understand being frustrated by an athlete not performing as well as you would like. However, you can look at it this way, it is their job, what would you do if you made a mistake at your job and someone threatened you.

These athletes are famous, under a microscope, and asked for the fame however they still in the end are people.

Crimes against them should be held just as important as crimes against anyone else.

By: torero71

torero71 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:59:36 +0000

99.9% of the time I do not agree with Mike Florio. This just happens to be that .1% of the time I do.

By: kingmj4891

kingmj4891 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:57:30 +0000

Amen! Arrest those POS! Make an example of them for the whole country to see. Our country does not need a culture where it is ok to threaten people.

By: steelpenbucs87

steelpenbucs87 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:56:49 +0000

This is how the sword cuts both ways – twitter, facebook, and other social media outlets have given fans unparalleled access to their favorite athletes, which allows them not only to connect with their favorite players, but also allows them to vilify anyone who isn’t up to snuff.

Pull them up on charges. Anyone and everyone who makes a death threat towards anyone on twitter.

By: rawhead08

rawhead08 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:49:28 +0000

Well said. These Internet tough guys won’t be so tough after a few months in the slammer for terroristic threats

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:45:12 +0000

Prosecute them whether or not a famous person is involved.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:44:27 +0000

If I were king, we would all be required to use our actual names on the internet. That would clean up most of this type of nonsense, and make prosecution of malcontents a snap.

By: grimlock410

grimlock410 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:34:12 +0000

This is a really foul thing to do and it should absolutely be prosecuted but what I’ve take away from recent event is there is just a certain amount of evil and crazy in this world. No new law or ban will ever stop it. One must always remain vigilant.

By: jetropolitans

jetropolitans — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:32:59 +0000

I can’t believe I’m defending the Sanchize here, but these “keyboard warriors” have taken things a little too far…

By: hooks024

hooks024 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:25 +0000

check with the legal department, but it seems like a slam dunk for the most incompetent of prosecutors.