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In reply to the discussion: Feminist website Jezebel gets deluged with rape porn gifs. [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)92. It definitely can be, particularly obscene content. The key is the intent and repeated nature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a group, or an organization.[1] It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten or harass.
Cyberstalking is often accompanied by realtime or offline stalking.[2] Both are criminal offenses.[3] Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim.[4] A stalker may be an online stranger or a person whom the target knows. He may be anonymous and solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.
Cyberstalking is a criminal offense under various state anti-stalking, slander, and harassment laws. A conviction can result in a restraining order, probation, or criminal penalties against the assailant, including jail.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/223
47 U.S. Code § 223 - Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications
(a) Prohibited acts generally
Whoever
(1) in interstate or foreign communications
(A) by means of a telecommunications device knowingly
(i) makes, creates, or solicits, and
(ii) initiates the transmission of,
any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication which is obscene or child pornography, with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass another person;
(B) by means of a telecommunications device knowingly
(i) makes, creates, or solicits, and
(ii) initiates the transmission of,
any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication which is obscene or child pornography, knowing that the recipient of the communication is under 18 years of age, regardless of whether the maker of such communication placed the call or initiated the communication;
(C) makes a telephone call or utilizes a telecommunications device, whether or not conversation or communication ensues, without disclosing his identity and with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass any specific person;
(D) makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number; or
(E) makes repeated telephone calls or repeatedly initiates communication with a telecommunications device, during which conversation or communication ensues, solely to harass any specific person; or
(2) knowingly permits any telecommunications facility under his control to be used for any activity prohibited by paragraph (1) with the intent that it be used for such activity,
shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
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Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a group, or an organization.[1] It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten or harass.
Cyberstalking is often accompanied by realtime or offline stalking.[2] Both are criminal offenses.[3] Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim.[4] A stalker may be an online stranger or a person whom the target knows. He may be anonymous and solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.
Cyberstalking is a criminal offense under various state anti-stalking, slander, and harassment laws. A conviction can result in a restraining order, probation, or criminal penalties against the assailant, including jail.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/223
47 U.S. Code § 223 - Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications
(a) Prohibited acts generally
Whoever
(1) in interstate or foreign communications
(A) by means of a telecommunications device knowingly
(i) makes, creates, or solicits, and
(ii) initiates the transmission of,
any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication which is obscene or child pornography, with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass another person;
(B) by means of a telecommunications device knowingly
(i) makes, creates, or solicits, and
(ii) initiates the transmission of,
any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication which is obscene or child pornography, knowing that the recipient of the communication is under 18 years of age, regardless of whether the maker of such communication placed the call or initiated the communication;
(C) makes a telephone call or utilizes a telecommunications device, whether or not conversation or communication ensues, without disclosing his identity and with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass any specific person;
(D) makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number; or
(E) makes repeated telephone calls or repeatedly initiates communication with a telecommunications device, during which conversation or communication ensues, solely to harass any specific person; or
(2) knowingly permits any telecommunications facility under his control to be used for any activity prohibited by paragraph (1) with the intent that it be used for such activity,
shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
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Why don't they just moderate their comments, i.e., no one's comments get posted immediately.
MADem
Aug 2014
#1
So, they'll let their readers look at it because they don't have the stomach for it?
MADem
Aug 2014
#16
Yes, and I think that the way to deal with them in many cases is to confront them.
MADem
Aug 2014
#65
Thank you. These same people wouldn't dream of dismissing racist or homophobic attacks this way
redqueen
Aug 2014
#57
This tactic is sadly not new. Misogynists have used porn as a weapon for years.
redqueen
Aug 2014
#9
I think Gawker either likes, or owns a piece of, Kinja. The Jezebel staffers commented
MADem
Aug 2014
#49
Don't you just love how most of these commens are about how to avoid the situation
redqueen
Aug 2014
#12
Gawker likely not only doesn't give a shit, but they find the situation drives viewers to the site.
MADem
Aug 2014
#17
I read the entire piece at the Jezebel site, AND at least half of the 1000 plus replies.
MADem
Aug 2014
#27
The focus is how to deal with misogynists, and not how to prevent misogynists from using the site
redqueen
Aug 2014
#46
They used to have moderators and a three tiered system of letting commenters into the pool.
MADem
Aug 2014
#29
Seems to me the quickest technical fix would be to disable graphics in the comments
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#70
It's way easier to disable animated gifs than to maintain and constantly update a list of 4chan
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#75
I can't argue with that. I do think they like the good gifs, though--it's just the bad ones that
MADem
Aug 2014
#77
Having done many terms on MIRT with our own particularly nasty troll(s)
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#78
Maybe they feel that losing the ability to respond with the tina fey eyeroll
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#84
Heh. I am not at any Chan at all, except maybe Charlie--I used to watch those old blatantly
MADem
Aug 2014
#99
Not defending them, but the trolls would call it "free speech" and it is a private site, so the
MADem
Aug 2014
#79
There is a line beyond which even our rudimentary cyber laws would consider stalking behavior....
hlthe2b
Aug 2014
#80
I think it is rude and offensive conduct, but I wouldn't call posting trash on a comment board
MADem
Aug 2014
#86
Have you seen what they are posting? I'd saying it is walking close to a hate crime
hlthe2b
Aug 2014
#89
It definitely can be, particularly obscene content. The key is the intent and repeated nature.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#92
The target was the individuals that use the website. I can find examples that show you how this
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#106