A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
15-04-2012, 14:26
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
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Someone who is off topic.
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15-04-2012, 14:57
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
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Another way to look at it is the BBC manages to get it's news output criticised by both Labour and the Tories.. That at least means it is fair.
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Indeed. They have also been citicised for being anti- and pro-Israeli/Palestine/Libya/whoever.
Which kinda proves the point 
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17-04-2012, 16:29
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
I dare say there are quite a few very worried people out there who're beginning to wish they hadn't posted certain things safe in the comfort of their home. Let's hope those who've advocated and incited hatred, violence and even murder soon get a knock on their doors!
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17-04-2012, 16:35
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
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I dare say there are quite a few very worried people out there who're beginning to wish they hadn't posted certain things safe in the comfort of their home. Let's hope those who've advocated and incited hatred, violence and even murder soon get a knock on their doors!
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Well i have made a report about one i have found 
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18-04-2012, 13:00
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Good idea and well done!
There are loads of people who spout real hatred anonymously and hitherto didn't believe they'd ever be called to account. These recent cases have proved that, where complaints about extremist views are made by members of the public, the authorities can and will take serious action. I wonder how many people who haven't bothered complaining because they didn't think anything would be done will now change their minds and start reporting this sort of behaviour.
Given the high profile nature of these cases, I'm sure corporations whose official logos are sometimes used by these people without permission will now also be keen to take civil action rather than see their public image tarnished by association.
Interesting times ahead eh....
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18-04-2012, 19:31
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
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Good idea and well done!
There are loads of people who spout real hatred anonymously and hitherto didn't believe they'd ever be called to account. These recent cases have proved that, where complaints about extremist views are made by members of the public, the authorities can and will take serious action. I wonder how many people who haven't bothered complaining because they didn't think anything would be done will now change their minds and start reporting this sort of behaviour.
Given the high profile nature of these cases, I'm sure corporations whose official logos are sometimes used by these people without permission will now also be keen to take civil action rather than see their public image tarnished by association.
Interesting times ahead eh....
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Agreed. I think we should all report any posts on any site, that are illegal, and/or suggesting commiting a crime.
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18-04-2012, 20:24
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re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
Yes, and I'd guess the employers of anyone whose been posting such stuff might also be very interested to find out if they've been doing so in company time. Take heed 'anonymous' extremists!.....
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18-04-2012, 20:34
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re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
There are still FB pages about how great Moat was.. 
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18-04-2012, 22:35
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Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
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19-04-2012, 00:47
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Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
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Originally Posted by Osem
Yes, and I'd guess the employers of anyone whose been posting such stuff might also be very interested to find out if they've been doing so in company time. Take heed 'anonymous' extremists!.....
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What even senior managers in large logistics companies?
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19-04-2012, 01:07
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Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
Ahem. Back on topic please
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19-04-2012, 18:44
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Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
On a related note, our local news has just broadcast this story about those nice chaps in the EDL...
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