Facebook asswipes
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- Nathan_Adams0
To those saying Facebook is merely protecting our rights to free speech, there is no constitutional right to free speech in Australia (other than political speech).
- is that supposed to be a good thing?
GeorgesII - Not saying if it is or isn't, just stating fact.Nathan_Adams
- is that supposed to be a good thing?
- omg0
BTW- (throwing a log in the fire)
I think this is the Facebook page we're all referencing here...
https://www.facebook.com/AdrianE…
- omg0
I'm curious, what Australian laws govern the Matrix? Do you also not get free speech in the Matrix as well? If you talk in the Matrix, is that considered publishing?
- omg0
If you play Grand theft auto (on Facebook)... steal a car. Should you be arrested?
- GeorgesII0
seriously, can someone points out the illegality in the messages on the facebook page,
I've been reading them, but it's the usual online banter,
I don't get what's going on
- chossy0
"In Australia, information like this can severely compromise chances of getting a fair trial so the Police have contacted Facebook to ask them to take down this one particular page."
This is his point.
- BusterBoy0
The fact that a whole stack of priors have been listed as well as newspaper article scans of past indescretions. In this country it is against the law to publish stuff like that once the case is subjudice. Of course people will gossip but this goes beyond idle gossip.
- GeorgesII0
So I guess the only answers should be to shut down the internet,
there's no other way you can get around people talking shit on the net,
so pull the plug,
case solved
- BusterBoy0
Facebook have finally relented and removed the hate pages that could have jeopardised the accused man's trial. Why it took this long is worrying but at least they've done the right thing.
- bobkat0
Agreed Buster Boy.
Sadly I think part of the porblem is that Communications Law is not keeping up with technology (especially at the international level). There is such a grey area with regards to the law and social media, the rights of the user, site owner etc. at a national lever, I can't even imagine how it would work at an international level...- I think its people not the law.Always few bungholes messing it up for everyone.yurimon
- animatedgif0
Can we please just cut the whole of Australia off from the internet? I mean they censor so much of it I think they'll just be happier wallowing in the dust.
- we'd only have to cut 5 cables
http://ansonalex.com…flashbender
- we'd only have to cut 5 cables
- lowimpakt0
I'm with Buster Boy on this one. This has nothing to do with free speech.
This is about people being too fucking stupid to know that their actions can compromise a rape and murder trial.
Facebook should take responsibility to protect the integrity of this trial.
FUUUUUUUCK people are so stupid sometimes.
- How does it compromise the trial? The gossip stuff is bottom feeder stuff, agreed, but how will it affect the ruling?pig
- i think any misleading info would compromise and poison people's opinions. It's not up to the public to try this person. People should not take justice into their own hands.piperboytoy
- GeorgesII0
Some people don't desserve to live in democracy,
I'll send some of you to spend 6 months in theocratic or fascist government, and you'll learn to love the liberty you so much despised,so everytime a crime happens and someone finds a loophole in it, we should rescinds everyone's rights "temporary"?
have any of you bogans ever heard of the totalitarian tiptoe?
- lowimpakt0
you can bang on about the "rights" of internet trolls but if you support actions that prevent a rape and murder trial from being carried through you need to accept some responsibility for it.
- BusterBoy0
I think an organisation of this size that wants to operate with no national boundaries MUST have a dedicated unit to moderate this type of shit. I'm sick and tired of this free speech at all costs mantra...there are times when common decency needs to be prevail and as much as I don't like Facebook being the arbiter, at least when it's brought to their attention they need to act quicker.
Not sure there's an easy or quick solution, but Governments really need to wake up and put some more thought into how the law needs to keep up with situations like this.
- Totally. An individual visiting another country must respect local laws and traditions - why not online organisations that feature the opinions of individuals?bobkat
- lowimpakt0
@pig
if his lawyers argue that he is "prejudiced" by the content of these facebook pages they can claim he has been denied a fair trial and they could get the case dropped.
"subjudice" is the important word to be aware of. It basically means that while a case is underway. In some countries it is important that cases are dealt with carefully in the media etc. because a defendant can be seen to be prejudiced.
In most cases this prejudice would involve the jury being unduly influenced by reports in the media that may or may not be wrong.
In this instance, these facebook pages are posting messages about the defendant that could easily influence a jury's decision. He is innocent until proven guilty and he has a right to a fair trial.
so going back to my point earlier, the people posting these facebook pages are too stupid to understand the possible implications of their actions.
- pango0
facebook would have taken down posts in no time if the contant is about exposing corporate or government conspiracy. Facebook has no interest in protecting free speech. They only protect selected interest.
true story. One of my friend's post about Monsanto kept being taken down by facebook.