| What would be effective is a real-life way for families or friends of a mentally ill and possibly violent adult to have some useful recourse. Banning her videos wouldn't have made her less violent, and a tech company wouldn't have any resources beyond what her family had. The problem wasn't the effect her videos had on other people. In the U.S., it's already illegal to threaten violence against others. "Conspiracy to commit" charges and "terroristic threats," for example. Select illustrative incidents: Florida night club shooter - mentally ill and violent in word and deed - his dad warned the FBI and police and asked for help. Florida school shooter - mentally ill, violent in word and deed, multiple instances of minor run ins with the law - family and friends warned the FBI and police. This woman - mentally ill and voicing intent for violence - family warned Law Enforcement and tried to get help. |