Feds, social media firms must fight harder against domestic extremism, Senate report says

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An investigation by the Senate Homeland Security Committee alleges that the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and leading social media companies are not adequately addressing the growing threat of domestic terrorism.

In a 128-page report obtained by NBC News, the committee’s majority Democrats say federal law enforcement agencies have not appropriately allocated resources to match the metastasizing threat, and have failed to systematically track and report data on domestic terrorism incidents, as required by federal law.

A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement, “We believe that maintaining a safe and trusted platform is critical to our long-term success, which is why we are dedicated to identifying and removing content that incites or glorifies violence or promotes violent extremist organizations.” The report’s analysis of the FBI and DHS response to domestic terrorism appears to have been hampered by a lack of data. For example, the committee said neither agency provided complete information on how many employees and how much money were devoted toAlthough experts say the threat from domestic violent extremists has been building for years, the committee found that arrests and federal charges in domestic terrorism cases involving the FBI had been steadily declining before.

The report said a change in how the FBI categorizes domestic terrorism ideologies has been a hindrance to understanding the problem. In 2017, FBI created a new category of domestic terrorism ideology called “Black Identity Extremists,” but then stopped using it. By 2019, the FBI combined all forms of racially motivated extremism, including the pre-existing category of “White Supremacist Violence,” into one category called “Racially Motivated Violent Extremists.

The report said the FBI uses a company called ZeroFox that identifies potentially concerning posts from social media platforms based on specific search terms identified and approved by the bureau. After identifying these posts, ZeroFox generates automatic alerts for FBI to investigate further. Each field office decides whether and how to use the data, the report said, and as a result, the data is not used consistently by FBI agents across the country.

 

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Yes, you report is correct. For decades they have turned a blind eye to ' Domestic Terrorism' and it got worst. We must address it ' Ubiquitous and Overtly, heads on!' Enough torture & psychological abuse! The perpetrators are psychopath hyenas praying on peoples 24/7. Mrs.A.R

Wtf! It doesn't exist. If it is, look to the crazy radical antifa gang members

They’re def not. Many of us knew something was gonna happen on January 6 and so they’re either complicit in the attack on January 6 or they’re very inapt at their job and need to be fired ASAP.

Yes, I can see Twitter with Elon being cooperative now. Facebook, and Twitter are bleeding 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵!

This is by design. Keeping us divided, in debt, afraid and distracted is how they, the ruling class/elites, control us. That way they're free to pursue their unbridled, bottomless, grotesque greed at our expense.

Anyone else notice an up kick in these articles now Trump announced a run for Preaidency?

File under 'no shit, Sherlock'

That is true, NBC News They are ' Cyber-Domestic Terrorist!' Fully trained, equipt,, mobile. Operate Nationwide, 24/7! Alongside 'Drugs Trafficking Operations' and other 'Organized Crime Activities' The Chaos they Unleash is to Mask active OPs.Also active in other countries

Some of those that work forces Are the same that burn crosses RATM

Really? We knew this 8 years ago.

All of these disgusting sexual altercations happening now should be investigated. We have many mentally impaired persons promoting this behavior. It should be rooted out of America. Good place to start

Socially media companies Ummm no

tiktok_us TikTokSupport are the worst. They continue to platform ppl that threaten & call for the killing of a U.S. Service member based on false allegations. These ppl stalk & harass this creator & anyone who speaks up for them. They’ve even threatened his children.

And how many months did it take you guys.....4 years? Get outta here. Your worthless.

That’s adorable.

Ya think...?!!!

Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses-RATM

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