New Zealand man, 22, arrested for allegedly distributing video of mosque shootings

[Puupi]

Have the vid saved but im not stupid enough to share it.

Why do you save something like that?

[ParanoiD84]

Why do you save something like that?

The vid is something else and could be used to show people how easy it is to murder a bunch of people or maby i just feel like watching it again because it's pretty crazy. I dunno i usually save these kind of vids for future use in debates or whatever. Perhaps i never watch it again who knows but it's there if i feel the need to.

And a bunch of other reasons. Would never share it as that's what they want and other people are doing that in mass already so no need anyways. That vid will never be completely removed like everything else online.

[munkeyinorbit]

I've been seeding the torrent of the video for a couple days. Is the NZ government going to try to extradite me over this?

No you haven't kid. Give it a rest and get to school.

[Stormbreed]

One hell of a video though and i have seen it all on the internet and i mean all of the goriest and most violent shit but this is the first time you see mass murder with a go pro cam streamed live, shows how easy it is to kill alot of people. Its not gory or anything almost feels like a video game or a movie watching it, the way he opens up with the shotty at the entrence and continues inside.

Think these go pro vids will be alot more common stuff after this. Maby i watched to much online as i didnt feel anything watching it but still pretty crazy watching it.

Anyways i have it saved but would never share it.

Whats hilarious is there is people thinking the vid is fake because there is little to no blood and gore lol everything is not like a movie or game.

No idea why you would save something like that. Hopefully it gets labelled as bad as child porn.

[ParanoiD84]

No idea why you would save something like that. Hopefully it gets labelled as bad as child porn.

Unlike all the other thousands of murder vids or terrorist vids online already? No it wont this is nothing new in that sense but the whole go pro live thing is.

[PACOX]

Couldn't care less about him being arrested. Fuck that guy. Imagine if it was a brown person distributing beheading videos.

Fuck em.

[VanishingAct]

Just remember America, the rest of the west are becoming authoritarian states real fast with all the law changes over the years. Hold onto your first and second amendments for dear life.

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Couldn't care less about him being arrested. Fuck that guy. Imagine if it was a brown person distributing beheading videos.

Fuck em.

Why would the colour of his skin matter? Would you be less outraged then?

[Yadryonych]

This isn't about the shooting, it's about a guy who distributed a video of it.

I think he had a right to distribute the video and people had a right to watch it. I would object, however, if he surprised people with it, like posting a link for the unsuspecting to click on. But as long as he had a description of what the link was, I don't see a problem. At the end of the day it's news, and news should be protected by free speech laws.

Do you think this man should've been arrested?

The point is not everywhere in the world free speech is a cherished right. Actually it's almost nowhere in the world. Even in USA you will be heavily bashed and ostracized for 'wrong' opinion by apologists of dominant point of view

[Topornic]

If he did nothing else, he is disrupting what is likely an ongoing investigation. Also, while not an actual "snuff film", videos like this serve no real purpose in the hands of everyday people. If anything, he should have taken into account the emotions and reactions of family and friends of those who were killed in the incident. There is a time and place for such videos, and in my book, that place is in a court of law for both an endictment and a conviction.

How dare you see and know things that only your superiors can see and know! The omnipotent police and courts! Muh feelings! The police couldnt even react in time although being located minutes away. Be a gentle sheep now and go back to your golden cage.

Btw the most inciting in all terror attacks is media coverage. Terrorists do this for attention. Look up Herostrates.
Punishing people for vids is just plain retarded.

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Couldn't care less about him being arrested. Fuck that guy. Imagine if it was a brown person distributing beheading videos.

Fuck em.

Yea maybe Israelis murdering people or Muslims murdering thousands of christians every year could get some coverage then.

[AeneasBK]

Btw the most inciting in all terror attacks is media coverage...
Punishing people for vids is just plain retarded.

Do you feel this is a bit of a paradox?

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

The point is not everywhere in the world free speech is a cherished right. Actually it's almost nowhere in the world. Even in USA you will be heavily bashed and ostracized for 'wrong' opinion by apologists of dominant point of view

Being "bashed" by others for the things you say is not an infringement of Free Speech. It's simply other people using their right to Free Speech to tell you what they think of you.

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Btw the most inciting in all terror attacks is media coverage. Terrorists do this for attention. Look up Herostrates.
Punishing people for vids is just plain retarded.

Distributing the video is media coverage.

[OMGTwitchTV]

How dare you see and know things that only your superiors can see and know! The omnipotent police and courts! Muh feelings! The police couldnt even react in time although being located minutes away. Be a gentle sheep now and go back to your golden cage.

Btw the most inciting in all terror attacks is media coverage. Terrorists do this for attention. Look up Herostrates.
Punishing people for vids is just plain retarded.

There is a certain point in which humanity should kick in, common sense take over, and people would think about the full repercussions of their actions before taking them. Had I been in possession of such a video, the first thing I would do is make a copy of it (to keep it unedited) and then offer it to local authorities to assist in thier investigation. The last thing I would want to see, as the family member of one of the deceased, is the moment the bullet snuffed out my loved one. I am usually an insensitive asshole; but even I know where the line is and when not to cross it.

Also, I agree completely that the media takes a tragic event, exacerbates the issue, and then uses buzzwords to trigger people almost to the point of inciting riots. There are several instances where a basic crime was blown way out of proportion thanks to the media, and in some cases, way overblown if the accused is a celebrity.

[Topornic]

Do you feel this is a bit of a paradox?

Exactly what I wanted to point out for people applauding the punishment for people spreading this vid.
Social ostracism and bashing is okay if you find something unacceptable. Jail, fines and other punishment is not okay.

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Being "bashed" by others for the things you say is not an infringement of Free Speech. It's simply other people using their right to Free Speech to tell you what they think of you.

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Distributing the video is media coverage.

What I said.

[Kasierith]

There is more than enough unpleasantness about this event in the main thread without it spreading into others.

Closed.