2024-07-18 04:02:51
Douglass Mackey went to jail for making a meme. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-0) Author
2024-07-18 17:45:06
"a federal jury convicted Douglass Mackey, [...] , for participating in a conspiracy to deprive people of their constitutional right to vote." [Link] He wasn't convicted merely for posting memes. He was convicted for conspiring to deprive people of their right to vote. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-5) Author
2024-07-18 17:56:13
Technically, the note clarifies the reason for conviction. There is significant controversy surrounding the validity of the conviction on 1st Amendment grounds. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-5) Author
2024-07-19 09:38:04
The indictment specifically states: “ The Government alleges that Mr. Mackey and his co-conspirators devised "memes" and other social media posts intended to suppress Democratic voters… “ [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-1) Author