TRIGGERnometry

Arrested for a Meme - Harry Miller

Aug 25, 2022

Harry Miller, a former police officer and CEO of the Bad Law Project, discusses his experience with law enforcement after being investigated for a meme. He sheds light on the absurdities of policing social media and the implications for freedom of expression. Miller critiques the coercive tactics used by police and the troubling focus on ideological offenses. He warns about the dangers of cultural coercion and censorship, emphasizing the need for clearer legal definitions to protect individual rights and promote responsible governance.

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Intro

2min

Meme Arrest: Freedom of Expression at Stake

5min

Meme Compliance and Legal Perils

7min

Policing Tactics and Public Compliance

6min

The Evolving Symbolism of the Rainbow Flag

19min

Policing in a Pandemic: Confusion and Consequence

8min

The Limits of Online Regulation

24min

The Responsibility of Governance and Free Speech Advocacy

3min

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Harry Miller is a former police officer and CEO of the Bad Law Project and Fair Cop, organisations that aim to depoliticise democratic institutions, and support those facing discrimination for their political beliefs. Miller appeared on TRIGGERnometry in January 2020 after he was investigated by police over a poem that he'd posted on Twitter. The police officer told Miller, "I need to check your thinking."

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@WeAreFairCop

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