Supreme Court rules online threats are legal unless there is clear intent to harm

Spewing rage online still isn’t a good idea, but it’s not illegal according to new ruling by the US Supreme Court. The Court overturned Anthony Elonis’ conviction for sharing hostile rap lyrics on Facebook, saying online threats must have clear intent to do harm. Elonis had railed against his ex wife, coworkers, children and an FBI agent investigating him via Facebook, sharing what he called “therapeutic” rap lyrics. The overt hostility, according to the Supreme Court, failed to pro

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