Facebook, free speech at Supreme Court

By Pamela Brown, CNN

updated 10:34 AM EST, Mon December 1, 2014

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Washington (CNN) -- The high court will hear oral arguments Monday in the first examination of free speech rights and social media.

The outcome of the groundbreaking case, Elonis v. U.S., could decide the limits of what you post online.

Tara Elonis asked for a protective order from her soon-to-be ex-husband, Anthony.

Not long after, he posted a message on his Facebook page seemingly directed at Tara:

"Fold up your protection from abuse order and put it in your pocket. Is it thick enough to stop a bullet?"

It wasn't the first time Elonis had posted harrowing messages on his Facebook page.

Before Tara asked for a protection from abuse order, Anthony posted, "There's one way to love ya, a thousand ways to kill ya."

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