Interesting. I never knew that about it’s etymology.

I just looked it up quickly and it seems to be way more nuanced than that. According to at least one article, it was used prior to the first electrical execution in 1899 as a means of referring to a non-fatal shock.

https://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wc/electrocution-a-shocking-misuse/

Either way, I think it’s splitting hairs. It’s common and acceptable usage anymore to use that term meaning a non-fatal shock. So the clarification in the title doesn’t come across as redundant to me.

Could have just been injured. Electrocution doesn’t always mean death.

According to Miriam-Webster, the definition of electrocuted is:

to kill or severely injure by electric shock

I agree with your overall points but wanted to call out that she got hit with a felony and a misdemeanor.

I don’t really know the ins-and-outs of the legal system, but I really hope that felony charge gets reduced or, at a minimum, doesn’t follow her around into adulthood. Would be a shame for her record to be marred like that long-term for a misguided prank pulled when she was 11.

Maybe this phishing definition and background on why that term was coined will resonate better.

From https://www.csoonline.com/article/514515/what-is-phishing-examples-types-and-techniques.html

“Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses disguised email to trick the recipient into giving up information, downloading malware, or taking some other desired action.”

“… the analogy is of an angler throwing a baited hook out there (the phishing email) and hoping you bite.”

Common phishing schemes involve getting someone to divulge some form of personal information but not all fall into this category. Phishing attempts can involve trying to trick the target into taking some form of action, including making a payment.

It’s probably more accurately described as extortion phishing. With blackmail, I think you actually have to have damaging information that your withholding in return for payment (or other benefit). But this is clearly a non-tatgered phishing attack sent to many individuals in the hopes of extorting a payment, without the sender actually having anything damaging on the recipients.

https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/extortion-phishing-scams-what-they-are-and-how-protect-yourself#defn-phishing

Psychedelics have helped me to retain those feelings long after the trip has ended (some indefinitely, at least at time of writing this). I never appreciated a cool breeze until one of those experiences (I always wanted to cover up and shield myself from it before). Now, whenever I feel a cold wind or cool breeze, I appreciate it so much more because of that past experience.