Do people ever get in trouble for some of the comments they post on Yahoo News articles?

[Kiron Kang]

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Make a joke on social medial, and there could be consequences. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-old-arr...26659.html
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Paul Chambers, who sent a joke tweet back in January 2010 threatening to blow up an airport because he was annoyed at the cancellation of his flight. He was arrested by anti-terror police, who searched his home and confiscated his laptop, desktop computer, and mobile phone. He was convicted, fined, and even lost his job as a consequence. His first appeal was rejected but he has now finally won a high-court challenge.
What about freedom of speech? Is freedom of speech an all or nothing deal? Is there actually any harm in posting opinions and comments online? I always liked the famous Evelyn Beatrice Hall quote (often wrongly attributed to Voltaire): “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” Censorship seems like a slippery slope. Even if you start off targeting racist abuse or incitement to hatred it can quickly lead to pointless arrests. There is a distinction between expressing an opinion and sending a threatening or abusive message, but where exactly is the line?
If we’re going to empower security forces to catch potential threats, then we also need them to apply some common sense. Don’t arrest and punish people who are clearly not a threat. Maybe the problem is that saying something, no matter how vile or distasteful, should not be considered a crime.
Anonymity and privacy Some people think the argument comes down to whether you should be allowed to post anonymously. No doubt, people can be empowered by anonymity and will often post things that they wouldn’t say if their identity was clear. However, many people seem to be happy enough to post all kinds of offensive comments without hiding their identity.
facebook avatar social media arrests.Should social media sites or even Internet service providers be compelled to provide details about their users if they post offensive comments or send threatening messages? Don’t they have a duty to protect the privacy of users? It’s a thorny issue.
It was recently established that anything you post publicly on Twitter can be used against you in a court of law. Law enforcement can access your tweets, even deleted tweets, without a warrant.
Grow a thicker skin-Look at any forum or comment section or at social media posts and you’ll find a wealth of offensive nonsense. As a writer, I’ve grown used to offensive comments and even abusive emails. Perhaps I had already developed a thick skin from playing first-person shooters where abusive language and insults fly thick and fast. There should be a mechanism for flagging offensive behavior and a process for banning the people responsible. Generally speaking, there already is; it just isn’t very effective against determined trolls. There may be a better way to deal with them, but I’m certain it isn’t getting the police involved. How about just turning the other cheek, growing a thicker skin, and rising above it?