I get the whole “make an example of him” concept, but that can be accomplished by forcing him to embarrass himself publicly to all of his dipshit followers on social media. 2 years in jail seems excessive. other social media “pranksters” have been jailed for far worse.
I’m not arguing against any jail time; I just think that 2 years is excessive.
Giving them attention is exactly what they are seeking.
this is highly dependent on the person-- embarrassing them publicly in front of all their fans could be very effective, although they could be one of those people for whom any attention is positive reinforcement (especially if they do this bullshit). so, you’re probably correct in this instance.
one of the things I hate most (on a very long list) about social media is that it has stripped kids of any sort of social shame. on one hand, it’s great for people like LGBTQ+ kids and neurodivergent kids and other “others” in giving them the feeling that they can be themselves, a sense of community… but it’s also normalized assholes by giving them feeling they can be themselves, too. it’s given those fuckers community. dammit .
I guess you have to take the good with the bad, eh?
I don’t know about having to take anything bad. Social media needs more regulation.
IMO nuisance streamers should be fined on top of whatever sentence they receive, and so should the platform. The streamer should also be forcibly demonetized for a period of time commensurate to the offense.
I get the whole “make an example of him” concept, but that can be accomplished by forcing him to embarrass himself publicly to all of his dipshit followers on social media. 2 years in jail seems excessive. other social media “pranksters” have been jailed for far worse.
Giving them attention is exactly what they are seeking. Jail is ideal, can’t make content in there and kills the momentum of their channel.
I’m not arguing against any jail time; I just think that 2 years is excessive.
this is highly dependent on the person-- embarrassing them publicly in front of all their fans could be very effective, although they could be one of those people for whom any attention is positive reinforcement (especially if they do this bullshit). so, you’re probably correct in this instance.
one of the things I hate most (on a very long list) about social media is that it has stripped kids of any sort of social shame. on one hand, it’s great for people like LGBTQ+ kids and neurodivergent kids and other “others” in giving them the feeling that they can be themselves, a sense of community… but it’s also normalized assholes by giving them feeling they can be themselves, too. it’s given those fuckers community. dammit .
I guess you have to take the good with the bad, eh?
I don’t know about having to take anything bad. Social media needs more regulation.
IMO nuisance streamers should be fined on top of whatever sentence they receive, and so should the platform. The streamer should also be forcibly demonetized for a period of time commensurate to the offense.