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[–] Bad_Ideas_In_Bulk@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I know this is a bit of an extreme example. Leaving an abusive spouse leads to suicides. You can't blanket assign responsibility in all cases. It needs to be reasonable.

In cases of targeted harassment, sure. I think cases like that have gone to trial.

But if seeing someone walk into a book signing by a woman with regressive views on trans related stuff tips someone over the edge to suicide I don't feel that's reasonably assignable blame. Seeing J.K.Rowling succeed is such a minor thing compared to the child raping cannibal cults we have running things. It just does not even register.

Calls to violence are outright crimes where I live, whether any violence occurs or not. I think you might get a lighter sentence if nothing happens, not sure. Just like you don't get off with no charges if you shoot at someone and miss.