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Teens Who Allegedly Stole Cars Face Two Extra Years for Bragging About It on Social Media (gizmodo.com)

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Three teens who allegedly stole high-end cars in Australia last week have been charged with the crimes you’d expect anyone to face for stealing property, according to a new report from the Sydney Morning Herald. But two of the teens are also being charged under a new law that criminalizes posting about your crimes on…Read more...

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[–] Clent 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Why would a country discourage people posting evidence of their crimes?

[–] Woozythebear 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Because glorifying crimes will lead to other people wanting to do the same crimes. They are trying to prevent crime instead of just reacting to crime.

Although I think taking away 2 years of someone's life for it is absolutely absurd and cruel.

[–] Aux 0 points 7 months ago

2 years is not enough.

[–] Clent -1 points 7 months ago

Citation needed.

If glorifying crime makes people commit crime, then the rise of true crime addiction would have lead to more crime.

[–] FluorideMind -1 points 7 months ago

Brainless.

[–] bl4ckblooc 2 points 7 months ago

Kia boys are laughing at this