Disconcerting Developments
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Distinguishing the seriousness of social media posts
The chapter discusses the difficulty in distinguishing between serious and non-serious social media posts when it comes to potential violence. The issue is raised that the FBI may not be applying an equal measurement in determining the seriousness of posts based on different political aims. Examples are given of social justice activists whose posts were instantly determined as intentional, leading to arrests, while similar posts from right-wing activists were not treated the same way.
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