Topic: Facebook Threats

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving a man convicted for making threats against his wife on Facebook. The court must decide if a "reasonable person" would feel threatened by online posts, even if the author claims they were just "blowing off steam." This case could have major implications for how free speech is regulated on social media platforms.

Justin Carter, an Austin teenager, is held in solitary confinement on terrorism charges after making a sarcastic comment about "shooting up a school" during a Facebook argument. The hosts highlight the "LOL JK" (just kidding) context of the post and criticize the arrest as a "pre-crime" overreaction. They question the lack of available court documents and the suspicious timing of the media coverage.