More than anything else . . . This story should concern both online denizens and politicos.
It seems like lockup over meme posting only happens in sh*thole countries but it's a reality for Americans as social media replaces "journalism" in disseminating information and elected/appointed officials strangely feel more emboldened to bully the plebs. Thankfully, REAL REPORTING RESULTED IN CONSEQUENCES and a well-deserved payout.
Check the postscript . . .
"Larry Bushart, a retired police officer in Tennessee who spent 37 days in jail over a Facebook meme he posted after Charlie Kirk's assassination, has agreed to a $835,000 settlement with the sheriff who had him arrested, his lawyers said Wednesday
"Bushart was arrested in September after he refused to take down the memes
"He was accused of threatening mass violence at a school after he posted a meme that included past comments from President Donald Trump about moving past a school shooting."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
Larry Bushart was jailed for 37 days over a Facebook post after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
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