Two recent cases raise interesting questions of the First Amendment and criminal intent when an individual posts on social media.The first is a decision issued in June by the United States Supreme Court involving postings during the course of a divorce [matrimonial] proceeding.The second, involves the use ofemojisby a teen in hisFacebookposts referencing the New York City Police Department.The question in each is whether the defendants in these cases may be prosecuted for their postings on-line.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/supreme-court-facebook-threat_n_7470634

https://mashable.com/2015/02/07/emoji-arrests/

[1]What are the facts ofElonisvs. United States?

[2]What was the court's holding in reversing the decision of the Appellate Court?

[3]Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision?Please explain fully?

[4]After the Supreme Court's decision, how do you think theemojicase will be decided?