Ohio case shows social media as double edged tool
In Steubenville, two high school players, Trent Mays and Ma'Lik Richmond, were found guilty of raping a drunken girl. Judge Lipps cautioned youth on recording acts online as prosecutors use social media to build cases. The case highlighted how tweets texts and a widely viewed YouTube video shaped evidence and public awareness.
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Florida university attack plot details emerge
Former student James Oliver Seevakumaran planned an attack at the University of Central Florida using a gun and explosives. A checklist found with his body included drinking at a campus bar, pulling a fire alarm to flush victims, and a final line to “give them hell.” Police arrived as he shot himself.
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