Example #1
A kid on a chatroom joked about blowing up a daycare. A week later, police storm his house and arrest him. When
questioned why during
interrogation, he said: "It was just a joke" and then he was sentenced to three years in prison.
Example #2
A drunk news anchor accidently says "nigger" during a leaked sex tape. When
questioned by the public why did he say it, the anchor replied "it was just a joke" and was promptly fired from his job.