Social videos, memes and retweets are becoming fodder for criminal charges in an era of heightened responses to student threats. Authorities say harsh punishment is necessary, but experts say the crackdown has unintended consequences.
  • womjunru@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    16·
    3 days ago

    Felony charges for a middle school student on, what I imagine is, a first offense seems a bit ridiculous, but an example should be made of them.

        • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Usually, one would make an example of people who caused some harm so that nobody else does the same harm.

          What harm was done here? Or, if you prefer: why, exactly, should an example be made here?

    • xorollo@leminal.space
      21·
      3 days ago

      Did you read the article? It suggests several alternative actions across a variety of similar cases that were more effective responses.

      • womjunru@lemmy.cafeEnglish
        14·
        3 days ago

        I did. It also suggested felony charges… which is what I was commenting on. Please get your dopamine needs elsewhere, fool.