| L.A. grand jury issues subpoenas in Web suicide case
Cyber-bullying has become an increasingly creepy reality, with the anonymity of video games, message boards and other online forums offering an outlet for cruel taunts.
Former federal prosecutor Brian C. Lysaght said such a prosecution would be "not as much of a reach as it might appear at first glance." In recent years, he said, Congress has passed a series of statutes that make criminal conduct involving the Internet federal offenses.
Still, it could be difficult to draw the line between constitutionally protected free speech and conduct that is illegal.
Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said the idea of using a fraud charge to tackle the unusual case was "an interesting and novel approach."
"But I doubt it's really going to lead to the type of punishment people really want to see, which is this woman being held responsible for this girl's death," she said.
Hax: Dating woes might be a bigger problem
Carolyn: I find myself in another futureless relationship, just passing the time until being single seems more enticing than dating this person. At which point, we'll break up. A month or two later, I'll start the cycle again. Yuck. Is this what dating has become? How do I get off the Dating Hamster Wheel of Despair (DHWD)?Passing TimeThis is what dating has become for you. Making it a universal problem is a quick way to make it seem too vast to repair.So, as just one hamster on just one wheel, you have just one question to answer — why do you keep getting back on? Thinking like a hamster, I'd have to guess you're bored with your cage.In other words, if relationship catatonia is more enticing than being single, you need to make being single more enticing. Get off the wheel (now, please), and commit yourself to a ruthless inventory of your day-to-day life.
Jangl Voice-Enables Fubar: Suddenly, It's Easy to Talk to Someone You ...
PLEASANTON, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- At most "happy hour" gatherings, sending someone a complimentary drink is easy. Getting their phone number can be a little trickier. For the more than one million members of Fubar, however, both maneuvers are now simple and risk-free.
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SheKnows Acquires Soaps.com - Leading Women's Destination Dives ...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- SheKnows.com (http://www.sheknows.com), one of the fastest growing online destinations for women, announced today the acquisition of Soaps.com, the second largest soap opera entertainment property on the web. The investment advances SheKnows' market position as the authoritative source for both broad general and deep niche content on what's important in women's day-to-day lives. Soaps.com delivers nearly 600,000 unique visitors per month with over 15 million page views. The site is the second largest soap opera entertainment property on the web, and is dedicated to being first to publish key updates of every daytime serial drama. SheKnows delivers over 5.5 million unique visitors every month with nearly 60 million page views and provides women 25-54 a centralized destination and community built around a broad spectrum of shared interests.
Black Singles Meet Online Over Greens and Cornbread
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