Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-12 13:34:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C83A75DBBEF0743D2FF943BB33C399B0932EF3506247BF43B32B9F4242D3F45B
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Original Note:
The statements made by Babbitt's mother, in this instance, do not rise to the level of a "true threat" under the law. Her words are protected speech under the First Amendment. For "true threats" explanation: https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1025/true-threats For a case example of a protected "threat", see Watts v. US: https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/707/watts-v-united-states
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