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Thus, the statute covers, among other things,
- Several blog posts using “offensively coarse
language” about a local politician, businessman, activist, professor,
and so on said with a “purpose to annoy” the subject or his friends.
- Several blog posts or alternative newspaper
articles using “offensively coarse language” about a race, religion, or
political movement said with a “purpose to annoy” members of
the group.
- Several facebook posts or chat room
messages using “offensively coarse language” to condemn an ex-lover who
has, say, cheated on the author (or otherwise allegedly mistreated the
author), said with a “purpose to annoy” the ex-lover.
- Several facebook posts using “offensively coarse
language” to condemn some service provider — lawyer, doctor, plumber,
or what have you — for that provider’s alleged mistreatment or poor
service, said with a “purpose to annoy” the service provider.
Eugene Volokh |
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