New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/09/2014 -- New guidelines have been created by prosecutors to determine which messages posted on social media can be considered criminal.

According to Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland, what would be illegal to say on the streets would be illegal to say online. This means individuals who post social media messages that fall in pre-determined categories can now be prosecuted under the law.

Humorous, mildly offensive or provocative statements would not be pursued but strong action would be taken against hate crime, violent threats or stalking.

The Procurator Fiscal office and the Crown Office had earlier sought clarification on the legal boundaries regarding these matters.

The new guidelines declare communications may be prosecuted under the following conditions:

- Targets individuals or groups and qualify as hate crime, domestic abuse or stalking;

- Credible threats against persons, incites public disorder or damage to property

- Breaches a court order or contravenes laws which make publication of information regarding legal proceedings to be illegal

- Grossly offensive, indecent or obscene communications or spreading of false information about individuals or groups that have adverse consequences

The Lord Advocate clarifies that this new move does not aim to curtail freedom of speech but targets internet trolling with graphic, homophobic or violent messages and pictures.

During a BBC interview on Good Morning Scotland, the Lord Advocate was asked whether it was possible to define "grossly offensive" when it seems rather relative, to which he stated that the guidelines provide guidance to prosecutors since satirical comments, for instance on a democratic debate, do not fall in this category.

The Lord Advocate also said that the law recognizes social media use as part of a democratic society where certain offensive comments would not be criminal but that grossly offensive comments that are in the high bar would have significant effects on people receiving such messages or comments.

There have been media reports describing internet trolls who have posted grossly offensive comments send directly to wound targeted individuals with tremendous effects.

He also clarified that detailed guidance on all the factors that prosecutors would consider when assessing criminality of social media messages were available regarding the definition of "grossly offensive" posts.

It is hoped that with the new guidelines, more responsible social media use would ensue and that internet trolling, particularly falling under hate crime, domestic violence or abuse, and inciting of public disorder, would be highly discouraged.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/09/2014 -- The reach of social media can never be undoubted. This is perhaps the reason why organized groups like the Islamic State or Isis is addressing issues thrown against them through the social media medium. This can be shown from their latest video releases of statements from their journalist hostages. Here are some of the tactics that this organized group employs to counter bad press and public opinion about their organization.

1. Forcing Their Captives to Release Statement

This tactic can be shown from the latest release of videos showing their journalist hostage John Cantlie. In this video, Cantlie releases a statement essentially stating that him and other hostages are living harmoniously with their captors and that if there are tortures or punishment being imposed upon them it's attributed to the fact that they try to escape or has done something wrong.

These kinds of statements imply that Isis is treating their hostages humanely, contrary to the write-ups about them from various world renowned newspapers.

2. Giving a Humane Face to their Captors

If there's one thing that Isis is known for, it's their cruel treatment of their prisoners and the beheadings they have committed to some of their journalist hostages. This violent act has achieved clamor around the world for the expurgation of this organized group.

Yet again, Isis is smartly using social media to address these issues. In the recently shown videos, Cantlie is being shown dressed in street clothes and claiming among others that during their captivity, they are allowed certain small comforts. All of these are aimed at implying that Isis is not as cruel as the western media perpetuates it to be.

3. Perpetuates that it is a Villain with a Cause

It's but human nature to sympathize with a villain fighting with a cause. With the recently released statements of Isis hostages, it seems that this is what Isis wants the public to believe. This again can be gleamed from the statements of Cantlie in the recent videos claiming that their families back home have reached to their respective governments but their governments seems not to heed their pleas of help. All of these statements are geared toward implying that the government of hostages is not doing all it can to save them.

What Changed in the Isis Approach?

If before, Isis uses drastic, violent and explicit videos of beheading to make their point across, it seems that now they are employing a different tactic. They are now using their hostages to make statements to counter the imputed violent acts against them. Despite the fact that they have not released any information about their captives, what is certain is that Isis will always use social media to advance their cause.

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Jen Selter might not be a resounding household name, but, if you are an avid Instagrammer; there is a big chance that you have encountered her #beliefs.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2014 -- Jen Selter might not be a resounding household name, but, if you are an avid Instagrammer; there is a big chance that you have encountered her beliefs. Belief is a new social media word that has been coined to denote "butt selfies" or "body selfies". The word belfie came into being when Jen Selter, a fitness buff, kept on posting photos of her body that emphasized her well-shaped bottom. This 20-year old NYC girl admits that the photos might be too showy but she simply wants to inspire people to achieve fitness by working out.

Selter shows off her butt on Instagram in more than one hundred wacky and weird ways. She uploads daily belfie poses of herself working out in tight-fitting gym attire highlighting her well rounded bottom. This pretty brunette admitted that she rarely posts picture of her face on Instagram because people want to see more of her body. You will see belfies of this health conscious young woman straddling on a hot tub or a hallway, in a subway station entrance, in a gym, and much more. And every time she posts her belfies, they get thousand Instagram likes from nonetheless Hollywood A-listers Rihanna and Lady Gaga, among others. To date, this Instagram hottie has amassed 2 million followers including sports celebrities. One belfie picture of Selter straddling a hallway garnered 99,000 likes on Instagram. June one photo of this Instagram superstar squatting at the gym, on a workout ball or a yoga matt will automatically gain at around 80,000 Instagram likes. Having said that, thousands of Instagram users have already considered her as their fitness inspiration.

Because of the thousand Instagram likes this Jillian Michaels-wanna be gets every time she posts her belfie photos on social media, it became an avenue to catch the attention of a wide range of talent agencies that want to sign her up as their model. Indeed, this single Jewish girl from New York has mastered the art of posting belfie photos that say fitness but has the word sexy written all over them. Apparently, her Instagram popularity paved the way for her to make fortune through public appearances, product endorsements, and pipeline, book, TV and fitness video projects.

Andrew Witlieb, one of Legacy Agency's principal, admitted, "She's really taken two of the hottest things—health and fitness—and combined them with social media. She is going to be huge. She is incredibly dedicated to her craft, and that's fitness. And she really understands social media. It's a really unique combination."

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