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Texas Teenager Faces Prison Time Over Sarcastic Comment Made on Facebook

A woman in Canada took it seriously and called police

Reason Staff | 6.28.2013 12:52 PM

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An Austin man wants to warn other parents and teenagers that statements made on social media websites can land them in jail. 

Justin Carter was 18 back in February when an online video game "League of Legends" took an ugly turn on Facebook. 

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