Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Man Jailed for Meme, Settles for $835K
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
Description
Larry Bushart, a man arrested over a misinterpreted Facebook meme, was held for 37 days and lost his job. The meme, about a shooting in Iowa, was deemed not a threat by the sheriff after an investigation. Bushart received a $835,000 settlement, dropping his lawsuit, and FIRE emphasizes the importance of free speech online.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/6bf223002dced5b7