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    I don't know the source of the 3300 number but here's one relevant data point. Essex local police department reports over 160 arrests per year for "malicious communications". And there are individual reported cases where social media posts are the cause.
    – Brian Z
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 13:33
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    The UK numbers are probably based on the Malicious Communications act 1988 or section 127 of the Communications act 2003, both of which focus on indecent, offensive, or threatening communications...a better comparison would be how many were prosecuted for legitimate political dissent.
    – Cristobol Polychronopolis
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 15:24
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    Given various TikTok trends that literally involved posting self-incriminating evidence of crimes online, this number would not surprise me.
    – TimRias
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 18:13
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    Clarification question: If someone beats someone up and posts evidence of it on social media and is then arrested, does that count as arrested for things that they posted on social media?
    – gerrit
    Commented Dec 16, 2022 at 6:55
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    @Mazura America has plenty of similar laws, laws against stalking, harassment, public nuisances, ect. Harassment law in the US often specifically refers to annoying or distressing conduct.
    – John
    Commented Jan 2, 2023 at 5:41