Police: Hurling insults at people online is cyberbullying -- NOT free speech

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says hurling curses at someone online constitutes cyberbullying.

, cyberbullying involves the use of digital technologies such as social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones — to scare, anger or shame someone.

These include spreading lies or posting embarrassing photos or videos of someone on social media, sending hurtful, abusive, or threatening messages, images, or videos via messaging platforms, and impersonating someone to send mean messages to others on their behalf or through fake accounts.“Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism,” he wrote.

“And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.”“We have it in the criminal law of our land, and it could be redressed in the court. So, if you decide to seek prosecution, it’s allowed. We need to be guided. We have criminal defamation,” he said.

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