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We did two days of oprah debating. this this is an ongoing conversation but it should not get in the way of what those students are saying on that campus as nika just said and i think it is very important that we understand that they are two different conversations and it is a conversation that we must continue to have. maybe this could be a teaching moment in the conversation on lyrics but let's not confuse this, and let's also be clear, the one that brought the rap into this rap music was this fraternity mom, this fraternity house mom that claims that she, an older woman in our generation, w...

On monday the supreme court heard arguments in a landmark case that for the the first time asked the court to considered online threats and whether those threats institute speech that is protected by the first amendment. at the center of the case are threats posted to facebook in the form of rap lyrics. a pennsylvania man went by his rap name tone dougie. they were lengthy, violent screams, most of which were detailed fantasies about brutally hurting or killing his ex-wife. he was charged under a federal law that makes it a crime to use interstate communications to threaten or injury someone. ...

Called rap lyrics. here is an example. you hit it on the head. he said this is entertainment. which he did. he lost and was sent to jail on the idea that his ex-wife said this was not entertainment nor was it just art or just something floating out there but to her it was a specific threat what we were calling the true threat that made her afraid. and the debate here, which different courts have come down different ways. whether it's the start, the recipient of the threat and how afraid they are. or what the defendant meant. did they have the intent and the reason why it's important is that's ...

General eric holder speaking later this evening holding a forum of sorts as well at dr. king's church in atlanta. let's move on. it is a case of the first amendment colliding with the internet. the u.s. supreme court today success asked for the first time to examine the limits of free speech on social media. specifically how does the law address violent language and threats posted on social media. so, our go-to guy, mr. jeffrey toobin our senior legal analyst. let's begin with the story. the guy who posted all of these angry ramblings on facebook his name is anthony ilonas through a divorce,...

Came by to visit, talked about slitting her throat. talked about a kindergarten classroom. one which do i pick. i make a name for myself. jury convicted him on number of counts under federal law that bans threats. he challenged that. it was a form therapy for him. he was essentially writing out rap lyrics on his facebook page. if he is shut down essentially it will stop his first amendment rights, bill. bill: so do we think the justices will buy his argument on first amendment? how do we gauge that now? >> reporter: bill, i got to tell you there is a really good chance because in recent years ...