#5: Careful Who You Mock
Ouch! We don’t know the full story here, but we can only assume Wendy must have been talking her usual trash to get hit with the Morlock creatures insult! Believe it or not, the Swedish Criminal code prohibits derogatory statements and humiliating conduct that is liable to hurt someone’s self-esteem or dignity. You could receive a fine or up to six months of jail time for violating it.
Those are some real consequences for public belittling, bullying, and spreading misinformation about others! Imagine how that degree of accountability would change the news. Would it make talk shows less entertaining without roasts or would they still do them and just put a disclaimer? As we’ve seen with Johnny Depp, defamation cases can threaten to end careers.