Thousands of people joined an online campaign to support Chambers , retweeting his message , and recently posting Twitter comments under the hashtag # twitterjoketrial . Paul Chambers was originally fined Â£385 ( $ 100 ) for sending a ` ` menacing tweet '' The case has highlighted the arguments about the protection of free speech on the internet . The UK courts ruled that the message was treated and addressed as if it was not a credible threat . High profile comics published messages supporting the Chambers ' appeal .
Paul Chambers was originally fined Â£385 ( $ 100 ) for sending a ` ` menacing tweet '' The case has highlighted the arguments about the protection of free speech on the internet . The UK courts ruled that the message was treated and addressed as if it was not a credible threat . High profile comics published messages supporting the Chambers ' appeal .