Who did he racially abuse?
Daley abused on Twitter after diving failure.
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Who did he racially abuse?
Thousands of other people did the same to him, and also posted his mobile number and other details online.
Are they being investigated?
Soldato
How the hell is it a win for society??
Yes. It was a dreadful thing to say - I watched last week's documentary about Tom and his family, and it showed some harrowing scenes which included his father dying. It was very emotional and even difficult to watch at times.
But where do you draw the line? If I tweet someone who is not in the public eye or famous for any reason, would I be treated the same way? No and nor should I be. I didn't consider what the guy said to be as malicious as it's made out to be. It wasn't threatening in it's nature either. Just stupid and absent minded.
Governance over social media will tighten in the coming years. We can all see that. One day we we'll look back on the freedom we once had with the regret we chose not to protect it. Instead celebrating outcomes like this - entirely driven by the media and the public's insatiable blood thirst.
But dare to speak out, and you're a troll or you have a low IQ. Mr Orwell got it right.
People only retweeted his number. He posted it himself initially.
Caporegime
As ever, freedom of speech only ever gets trotted out when someone has something utterly worthless to say. When does free speech ever get dragged up when someone has something valid or useful to say? And no, I know that part of the point of free speech is that you take the rough with the smooth, but maybe we could have some smooth once in a while, eh?
Soldato
It's not simply about freedom of speech. I for one appreciate there's no such thing, and I agree it cannot be absolute.
What I cannot accept is the dishing out of draconian punishment and media/celebrity driven intervention by authorities who would otherwise not bother.
What I cannot accept is the dishing out of draconian punishment and media/celebrity driven intervention by authorities who would otherwise not bother.
Soldato
I find the arrest far more disgusting than what was said to the guy on Twitter.
Soldato
The sad thing is you fall into the minority. On here for certain, but I fear it's widespread.
Caporegime
It has noting to do with freedom of speech, this is about what's sociably acceptable to say.
The twit on twitter crossed the line, and did it in a very public way when a nation is focused on the games.
The twit on twitter crossed the line, and did it in a very public way when a nation is focused on the games.
Soldato
And who decides what is and what's not acceptable?
Who was it who determined this kid over-stepped the mark and consequently found himself deprived of personal liberty? Was it an offence which justified the authorities getting involved?
Personally, I think not.
Who was it who determined this kid over-stepped the mark and consequently found himself deprived of personal liberty? Was it an offence which justified the authorities getting involved?
Personally, I think not.
Lol at the "speak out" rubbish.
You speak out by expressing your disgust at a countries human rights issues or highlighting corruption. Saying something deliberately malicious and posting death threats is not "daring to speak out".
You speak out by expressing your disgust at a countries human rights issues or highlighting corruption. Saying something deliberately malicious and posting death threats is not "daring to speak out".
Caporegime
The populous as a whole and public opinion.
Caporegime
It is an offence that the authorities are responsible for dealing with but... I do agree with your earlier point that it will only be once in a blue moon that a case like this actually gets picked up, and the celebrity angle certainly helps with that. However, my view would be that this sort of thing should be dealt with more frequently and better than it is, albeit the police are probably the wrong people for it, but when irresponsible people with no one to keep them in check have the power to do these sorts of things, who else is there?
Soldato
That sounds like mob rule. But you've summed up my point about who actually decides. (in response to Firestar!)
This shouldn't be the polices job to police this. If what he is doing is breaking the law why is our government allowing sites such as twitter to allow these views to be broadcast.
Shouldn't twitter be seeking out 'harrasing' tweets and forwarding the relevant details to the proper authorities to save all the legwork?
I'd imagine there is a framework in place to report the posting of child pornography on twitter.
It seems people are disgusted with this kid for being a knob, they should redirect their anger towards twitter to take action against trolls. You also have to wonder why twitter don't already do this. Could it be that to have free speech one needs to accept that a small minority will abuse their right?
Shouldn't twitter be seeking out 'harrasing' tweets and forwarding the relevant details to the proper authorities to save all the legwork?
I'd imagine there is a framework in place to report the posting of child pornography on twitter.
It seems people are disgusted with this kid for being a knob, they should redirect their anger towards twitter to take action against trolls. You also have to wonder why twitter don't already do this. Could it be that to have free speech one needs to accept that a small minority will abuse their right?
Exactly.
If they let this slide, then what next? It's acceptable for Twitter to just decent into a flood of mindless abuse until such point that genuine hateful threats get completely ignored?
Then within the sea of dross there are bomb threats that get brushed under the carpet as "lol, its only Twitter" and then boom....
They need to make an example to nip it in the bud.
Society dictates what is socially acceptable in social media, and they have decided this is unacceptable.
If they let this slide, then what next? It's acceptable for Twitter to just decent into a flood of mindless abuse until such point that genuine hateful threats get completely ignored?
Then within the sea of dross there are bomb threats that get brushed under the carpet as "lol, its only Twitter" and then boom....
They need to make an example to nip it in the bud.
Society dictates what is socially acceptable in social media, and they have decided this is unacceptable.
I think the Police were right to arrest him. Essentially all they are doing is causing him grief and inconvenience, which is rightly deserved. Plus now he is on the DNA database, and should he do anything similarly stupid in the future they will have him on record.
But I highly doubt they will charge him with anything, but it sends a stark warning to any other nut jobs out there considering doing the same.
But I highly doubt they will charge him with anything, but it sends a stark warning to any other nut jobs out there considering doing the same.
Don't worry as soon as something like this happens to them or their family/friends they'll change their stance on the matter fast enough.