The big message here to victims is that you are not powerless if you are threatened online. To perpetrators, you will be held accountable for your actions. "Violent threats" are not free speech, never have been.

Philosophically, I think there's a long overdue conversation to be had about non-physical harm. Our kids know how to treat cuts and bruises, or how to get help with a broken bone. But what about damage that gets caused inside? If you think about it, not only is the old "sticks and stones" mantra false, it's downright misleading. What's the worst pain you've ever experienced? Was it caused by physical pain, or words?