Supreme Court to Decide What Makes an Online Threat Legitimate
Online harassers have been convicted and jailed for social media posts across the pond. While similar laws don't exist in the U.S., Elonis vs. United States could change that.
Online harassment has become a major topic this year, largely because of Gamergate-related harassment on Twitter. Now a case of alleged harassment on Facebook may change how the court systems think about this kind of behavior. The Supreme Court will hear the case of Elonis vs. United States today, which at its heart is about online threats.
According to The Verge, it all began when Anthony Elonis and his wife separated in 2010. Shortly thereafter, he began a campaign of harassment against her on Facebook both directly and indirectly.
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