It's not about what they were thinking of, it's about the consequences. You're broadcasting a fake "threat" using therms the people MIGHT not know (you cant get through life just fine without knowing what H2O is).
And a fake threat can have dire consequences if panic ensues. So yeah, that's probably what they were prosecuted for. You can't just make up threats and broadcast it and then go "LMAO 'twas but a prank !"
And a fake threat can have dire consequences if panic ensues. So yeah, that's probably what they were prosecuted for. You can't just make up threats and broadcast it and then go "LMAO 'twas but a prank !"