Current Events > Cyberbullying is now a crime in Michigan punishable by jail time

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Tmaster148
12/29/18 11:35:14 PM
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https://bit.ly/2Vjk6ao

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Lucido, R-Shelby Township that formally defines cyberbullying as a misdemeanor crime punishable by 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. Public Act 457 of 2018 will take effect in March.

According to the law, a "pattern of repeated harassment" is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Meanwhile, cyberbullying that is found to cause a victims death is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

According to Lucido's bill, "cyberbullying" is defined by "posting a message or statement in a public media forum about any other person" if both "the message or statement is intended to place a person in fear of bodily harm or death and expresses an intent to commit violence against the person" and "the message or statement is posted with the intent to communicate a threat or with knowledge that it will be viewed as a threat."

A "pattern of harassing or intimidating behavior" means a series of two or more separate noncontinuous acts of harassing or intimidating behavior. And a "public media forum" refers to "the internet or any other medium designed or intended to be used to convey information to other individuals, regardless of whether a membership or password is required to view the information."

"Cyberbullying can cause just as much trauma as traditional bullying so it's important that it be considered a crime," Snyder said in a statement. "With this bill, we are sending a message that bullying of any kind is not tolerated in Michigan."

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Nuffinz0rz
12/29/18 11:36:27 PM
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Surprised this isn't California
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Amatsukaze
12/29/18 11:37:39 PM
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When will this come to GameFAQs? Lots of mod abuse and mass marker bullies here tbqh
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ZombiePelican
12/29/18 11:38:50 PM
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What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet
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SauI_Goodman
12/29/18 11:39:02 PM
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Synder still trying to make up for the Flint water incident. He done fucked up.
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E32005
12/29/18 11:40:48 PM
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Ozai_Was_Right
12/29/18 11:42:37 PM
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How is this enforced if the bully doesn't live in that state?
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SquirrelyDan
12/29/18 11:42:55 PM
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Should be illegal in all 50 states. Bullies are shitty people preying on others. They deserve fines and jail time if they continue to threaten or harm others.
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SquirrelyDan
12/29/18 11:44:22 PM
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ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

I guess you've never seen the comment sections of any websites ever.
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Middle hope
12/29/18 11:44:46 PM
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So its finally illegal to tell someone you're gonna go beat their ass or kill them? Good.

Looks like you can still tell someone to kill themselves though. That's probably next
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Nuffinz0rz
12/29/18 11:44:53 PM
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Conflict posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

shut the fuck up.

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YookaLaylee
12/29/18 11:45:01 PM
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Hahahahahahahaha How The Fuck Is Cyber Bullying Real Hahahaha N**** Just Walk Away From The Screen Like N**** Close Your Eyes Haha - Tyler the Creator
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Webmaster4531
12/29/18 11:50:24 PM
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Seems alright, doesn't seem like the wording is vague and could be used to punish free speech.

It's weird, this probably won't effect cyberbulling though.

Calling someone a slut or ugly isn't a bodily harm threat.
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MangaFan462
12/29/18 11:51:19 PM
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Frolex
12/29/18 11:52:42 PM
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Tmaster148 posted...
According to Lucido's bill, "cyberbullying" is defined by "posting a message or statement in a public media forum about any other person" if both "the message or statement is intended to place a person in fear of bodily harm or death and expresses an intent to commit violence against the person" and "the message or statement is posted with the intent to communicate a threat or with knowledge that it will be viewed as a threat."


lol, only pathetic ass CEmen would get booty hurt about this law. well, them and pathetic trolls on any other site
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CreekCo
12/29/18 11:58:44 PM
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In theory, you could get into an argument with someone that spans three messages and leads to your incarceration. Someone could curse at you, you curse back, they say whatever, you tell them it's on sight... they delete their first message.

It now looks like:

You curse
They saw whatever
You tell them it's on sight

They screen shot that and report it to the cops
You spend thousands of dollars in bond and lawyer fees defending yourself
You are now guilty until proven innocent

I hate 2018 so much
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Bio1590
12/29/18 11:59:25 PM
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ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

This is adorable coming from you
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CreekCo
12/30/18 12:03:21 AM
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Thanks for the heads up TC
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Zerocide
12/30/18 12:05:03 AM
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ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

You shouldn't be allowed access to the internet if you're upset because you can't get away with being abusive.

See how this works?
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SquirrelyDan
12/30/18 12:05:17 AM
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CreekCo posted...
In theory, you could get into an argument with someone that spans three messages and leads to your incarceration. Someone could curse at you, you curse back, they say whatever, you tell them it's on sight... they delete their first message.

It now looks like:

You curse
They saw whatever
You tell them it's on sight

They screen shot that and report it to the cops
You spend thousands of dollars in bond and lawyer fees defending yourself
You are now guilty until proven innocent

I hate 2018 so much

I'd imagine they'd require more than a screenshot. Both sides could delete messages. I'm guessing if a report is filed they would check all messages, including 'deleted' comments to see if a crime was commited.
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GiftedACIII
12/30/18 12:10:41 AM
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Threats should've already been a crime
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Zerocide
12/30/18 12:12:01 AM
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GiftedACIII posted...
Threats should've already been a crime

The "Mah freeze peach" crowd will have a problem with that.
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CreekCo
12/30/18 12:14:11 AM
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SquirrelyDan posted...
CreekCo posted...
In theory, you could get into an argument with someone that spans three messages and leads to your incarceration. Someone could curse at you, you curse back, they say whatever, you tell them it's on sight... they delete their first message.

It now looks like:

You curse
They saw whatever
You tell them it's on sight

They screen shot that and report it to the cops
You spend thousands of dollars in bond and lawyer fees defending yourself
You are now guilty until proven innocent

I hate 2018 so much

I'd imagine they'd require more than a screenshot. Both sides could delete messages. I'm guessing if a report is filed they would check all messages, including 'deleted' comments to see if a crime was commited.


It doesn't say that. Think about our moderation system... they really don't care who started it they just punish the first one reported. Any irl officer is gonna care WAY less than our mods imo. Either way, once reported they have to investigate and you can bet you're gonna at least get fined if they have to bother.
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Kineth
12/30/18 12:14:22 AM
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Amatsukaze posted...
When will this come to GameFAQs? Lots of mod abuse and mass marker bullies here tbqh


It's weird that you'd be asking for jail time.
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_Lyonidias
12/30/18 12:14:44 AM
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Good.
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Paragon21XX
12/30/18 12:19:28 AM
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ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Mods, can we please permaban this user already?
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Fossil
12/30/18 12:24:47 AM
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ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Wow, this might be the stupidest fucking post I've ever read on here.
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Bio1590
12/30/18 12:26:55 AM
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Fossil posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Wow, this might be the stupidest fucking post I've ever read on here.

Especially coming from one of the most abusive users on here lol
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Devil_Katt_II
12/30/18 12:27:25 AM
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good? I mean I fail to see the downsides here
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ZombiePelican
12/30/18 12:28:46 AM
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Conflict posted...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd

Now shut the fuck up.

Oh wow, another person who could have used the block feature but chose not to and stupidly took their own life over mean internet comments

SquirrelyDan posted...
I guess you've never seen the comment sections of any websites ever.

Of course I have, there's literally no problem with this if you don't have paper thin skin and cry regularly because you can't downvote people with different opions to oblivion

Bio1590 posted...
This is adorable coming from you

Irony TM

Zerocide posted...

You shouldn't be allowed access to the internet if you're upset because you can't get away with being abusive.

I swear none of these people would have survived Xbox live back in the 2000s.

Someone on the internet hurt my fee fees, I demand he be arrested!!!

How can anyone unironically defend this?

Paragon21XX posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Mods, can we please permaban this user already?

Can you go back to Reddit and stay there? Thanks
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Zerocide
12/30/18 12:31:05 AM
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ZombiePelican posted...
I swear none of these people would have survived Xbox live back in the 2000s.

Someone on the internet hurt my fee fees, I demand he be arrested!!!

How can anyone unironically defend this?

And what we're dealing with in these days....

I got banned from being a jackass, my fee fees are hurt.

How do anyone defend these types of people? I doubt they are surviving now.
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Kineth
12/30/18 12:34:31 AM
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And he's gone.
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GrindcoreShark
12/30/18 12:35:03 AM
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Paragon21XX
12/30/18 12:35:09 AM
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ZombiePelican posted...
Paragon21XX posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Mods, can we please permaban this user already?

Can you go back to Reddit and stay there? Thanks

How can I go back to a community that I'm not a part of? I only have an account there just for the software swap sub.


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Irony
12/30/18 12:35:15 AM
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Death threats have been made a crime. Not cyberbullying.
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Axiom
12/30/18 12:35:51 AM
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Fossil posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Wow, this might be the stupidest fucking post I've ever read on here.

How everyone reacts when they read his posts
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YookaLaylee
12/30/18 12:36:12 AM
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He really busted out an alt for this lol
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RaptorLC
12/30/18 12:36:51 AM
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GrindcoreShark posted...
Kineth posted...
And he's gone.

Wrong again


I beg to differ.
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Zerocide
12/30/18 12:37:20 AM
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Wait he got suspended?

RaptorLC posted...
GrindcoreShark posted...
Kineth posted...
And he's gone.

Wrong again


I beg to differ.

LOL Rekt.
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Devil_Katt_II
12/30/18 12:37:43 AM
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RaptorLC posted...
GrindcoreShark posted...
Kineth posted...
And he's gone.

Wrong again


I beg to differ.


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Devil_Katt_II
12/30/18 12:39:14 AM
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Conflict posted...
Sometimes I don't like Raptor but sometimes I also like him.

this is a win
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Mistere Man
12/30/18 12:39:49 AM
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Devil_Katt_II posted...
RaptorLC posted...
GrindcoreShark posted...
Kineth posted...
And he's gone.

Wrong again


I beg to differ.


This!
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Zerocide
12/30/18 12:40:13 AM
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Axiom posted...
Fossil posted...
ZombiePelican posted...
What a joke. If you unironically think cyberbullying is real or even a remote problem you shouldn't be allowed access to the internet

Wow, this might be the stupidest fucking post I've ever read on here.

How everyone reacts when they read his posts

ZP is the epitome of what a sociopath is.
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Fossil
12/30/18 12:43:34 AM
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There's only a handful of times I've ever been "surprised" by something posted on here in the last 16 years and that was one of them.
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Kineth
12/30/18 12:50:50 AM
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GrindcoreShark posted...
Kineth posted...
And he's gone.

Wrong again


Nope, I was right.

EDIT: Oo, missed that Raptor got it covered.
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