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> a 55 year old women was arrested for posting inaccurate information to social media

Well, it's not simply "posting inaccurate information", it's "publishing written material to stir up racial hatred" (which it clearly was) and "false communications" (technically true because her information was completely wrong.)

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Regardless of the content, unless it's a death threat, I don't think going after old ladies is a great way to calm people down.

Maybe look at it this way: they're going after people because of what they're posting, not their age or gender.

also 55 isn't old! but I realise I may be closer to it than you are.

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