I always thought that was exactly the point, an acknowledgment that children and teenagers sometimes do stupid things, but there’s a big difference between doing some graffiti vs raping and murdering someone when you’re 15.
Hacking into Twitter accounts isn't a depraved, violent crime. I could see that as the immaturity or lack of foresight of a smart teenager. Yes, they're prominent people. Doesn't really change it IMO.