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[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 weeks ago

And the signs at aiports saying joking about bombs is illegal ? I can ignore them and crack on with my comedy bomb routine ?

[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

In that context the specific act of joking is a crime because it can cause huge panic to happen.

I would expand by saying that a joke about a realistic and immediate threat is not a joke at all and requires serious response to guarantee the safety of others.

A student advertising ok social media that they are looking for volunteers in a meth schoolproject is not a direct threat to others. Neither is it a believable scenario.

[-] shneancy@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

yup, you can never "boy who cried wolf" yourself about possible and realistic emergency situations. Sure it sounds like a joke - but it either:

is, nobody does anything, and nothing happens

is, gets taken seriously, and some time and resources are wasted

or

isn't, gets taken seriously, and a disaster is avoided

isn't, nobody does anything, and people end up dead or injured

a small waste of time and resources is always a better outcome than possible death and injury

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago

there's a difference, one is causing fear and panic.

Same as running into a movie theater and screaming fire.

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