Having, sharing or sending this Fedbook video can get you arrested

[Anti Federalist]

Seems like this is loaded with Catch-22s.

Yet one more reason not to FedBook.


Officials warn against sharing disturbing video circulating on Facebook

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/officials...ng-on-facebook

By: Kellie Cowan, FOX 13 News

Posted: Feb 05 2018 08:06AM EST

Updated: Feb 05 2018 12:15PM EST

WINTER HAVEN (FOX 13) - The FBI and local enforcement agencies across the country have issued warnings about a disturbing video circulating on Facebook and other social media networks. The bottom line: sharing the video, and even viewing, is a crime.

The video, according to law enforcement officials, shows an adult male sexually abusing a young child. Facebook users have encouraged others to share the video to try to help catch the people involved in exploiting the child, but law enforcement agencies, including the Polk County Sheriff's Office, say sharing the video is actually a felony.

"PLEASE DO NOT SHARE those images or video," the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a message posted to their Facebook page Sunday. "Images and video depicting the sexual abuse of a child are pornography. Sharing them, even if your intent is to help, is a crime and continues to victimize the child."

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says people have been flooding their inboxes for weeks now with a video they say is too disturbing to even describe. While they're encouraged many are trying to do the right thing and report the person, they've posted a PSA to their Facebook page to make sure people are aware of the right way to report child pornography and sexual abuse.

FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating the video that's currently making its rounds on Facebook. While no arrests have been made, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says the victim at least is safe.

"It is our understanding that Alabama law enforcement authorities, including their Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, have identified the suspect and victim and that the victim is safe."

Suspicious content should be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The agency has a secure cyber tip line of you can call 1-800-843-5678. It will alert the right people while ensuring a tipster stays on the right side of the law and is not unwittingly re-victimizing the child by spreading images of their abuse.

The FBI has also issued these tips:

- Never click on or open unsolicited emails or messages from unknown contacts.

- Report inappropriate activity or content to the website immediately upon receipt. Include the sender's screen name, but do not forward the content to others, including website administrators or law enforcement, as it could be considered distribution.

- Immediately delete the file and all record of the communication.

(Isn't that destruction of evidence? - AF)

- Notify law enforcement using the Cyber Tip Line operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in partnership with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at www.cybertipline.org or call 1-800-843-5678.

- Check privacy settings and account security.

[heavenlyboy34]

If everyone stopped using FedBook, they'd exploit another platform we all use, like email.

- Never click on or open unsolicited emails or messages from unknown contacts.

In this case, the larger problem is that the State has the regime's Police State apparatus has given itself such sweeping surveilance authority. :'(

[timosman]

If everyone stopped using FedBook, they'd exploit another platform we all use, like email. In this case, the larger problem is that the State has the regime's Police State apparatus has given itself such sweeping surveilance authority. :'(

Maybe it's time they used it on themselves?

[phill4paul]

The sheriff has it wrong. Should read....

"PLEASE DO NOT SHARE those images or video," the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a message posted to their Facebook page Sunday. "Images and video depicting the sexual abuse of a child are pornography. Sharing them, even if your intent is to help, unless you are a member of the law enforcement community, is a crime and continues to victimize the child."

FBI ran website sharing thousands of child porn images: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ages/79108346/

[kpitcher]

But but... "Think of the children!"

Oh wait, no, not in this instance


In all seriousness how does the average FB user delete a posting on their wall? Yeah, explain to grandma how she should run a file shredder on deleted files otherwise it will look fishy when the feds show up, analyze her computer and then tell her it looks fishy that she tried to delete her child porn stash.

[pcosmar]

"It is our understanding that Alabama law enforcement authorities, including their Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, have identified the suspect and victim and that the victim is safe."

Vague and unconvincing.

another protected pizza?

[phill4paul]

Just heard on the radio that the pedo turned himself in. Thank you police!

[Weston White]

Who does the FBI think they are telling me what to or not to click on?

Distribution depends on intent, if the intent is not exploitation or sexual in nature it would not meet the elements of the crime--same goes for law enforcement personnel.

How about instead of bitching about people reporting on it, you $#@!ers actually catch the suspects responsible.

Oh ya, and stop operating pedophile entrapment sites--you are the problem.

[asurfaholic]

Who does the FBI think they are telling me what to or not to click on?

Distribution depends on intent, if the intent is not exploitation or sexual in nature it would not meet the elements of the crime--same goes for law enforcement personnel.

How about instead of bitching about people reporting on it, you $#@!ers actually catch the suspects responsible.

Oh ya, and stop operating pedophile entrapment sites--you are the problem.

They are caught. This is fishy. Like an attempt to put child porn in front of as many people as possible and see who bites.

[heavenlyboy34]

Maybe it's time they used it on themselves?

Indeed!