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Ohio blogger convicted for sending nude Shrek image to senator
Original: Ohio blogger found guilty of harassment for sending Shrek nude to senator https://www.theverge.com/policy/1008991/ohio-b
An Ohio blogger has been found guilty of harassment after sending a nude image of the cartoon character Shrek to a state senator. The unusual case has drawn attention online, with many treating it as a bizarre test of how harassment laws apply to meme-style messages. Details about sentencing or the blogger's identity were not included in the reports circulating.
Why now: The absurdity of a criminal harassment conviction over a cartoon meme has made the story a viral talking point.
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- Ohio blogger found guilty of harassment for sending Shrek nude to senator https://www.theverge.com/policy/1008991/ohio-blogger-harassment-shrek-nude # Law # Internet # Humor · the_verge@robot.villas · 4
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