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| FBI and DHS Are Monitoring Gamers for Signs of ‘Extremism' |
| 2024-03-16 |
| [Breitbart] Claiming it is targeting the growing threat of violent extremism, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have established mechanisms to share information and coordinate with gaming companies and social media platforms, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The Intercept reports that the report, which covers the period from September 2022 to January 2024, reveals that federal agencies have been working closely with gaming and social media companies to identify and address online activities promoting domestic violent extremism or violating the companies’ terms of service. This collaboration allegedly aims to counter the spread of extremist ideologies and prevent radicalization on these platforms. According to the GAO, the FBI and DHS have set up channels for receiving tips and information from gaming companies about potential law-breaking and extremist views. The FBI conducts briefings to gaming companies on perceived threats, while the DHS intelligence office holds meetings where companies can share information about online activities related to domestic violent extremism. The report highlights the growing concern within the federal government regarding the use of gaming platforms and social media by extremist groups for recruitment, communication, and spreading their ideologies. The Biden administration’s national strategy for combating domestic terrorism, released in June 2021, specifically mentions “online gaming platforms” as potential avenues for “recruiting and mobilizing individuals to domestic terrorism.” However, the GAO warns that the FBI and DHS lack an overarching strategy to align their work with gaming companies with their broader agency missions. Without a comprehensive plan, the agencies may struggle to assess the effectiveness of their communications and information-sharing mechanisms in achieving their overall objectives. The collaboration between government agencies and gaming companies has also raised concerns about constitutional and legal issues surrounding free speech rights. The GAO report notes that both the FBI and DHS are proceeding cautiously in light of ongoing federal litigation, including a case on its way to the Supreme Court. In 2022, a federal judge prohibited the FBI, DHS, and other federal agencies from communicating with social media companies to fight what they consider misinformation, following a lawsuit brought by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #21 Play capture-the-flag as a team And be deemed by Big Bossy extreme... But the posses who flash Guns and gang hands and cash As they capture "the process?" A dream! |
| Posted by: Betty Glereper5720 2024-03-16 23:56 |
| #20 #19 There is a new version or update to Harpoon? I will check it out. It ain't Harpoon, but it is a very good likeness. Tons of scenarios available, and new weapons (with the advent of Drones) being introduced all the time. Highly recommended. A glorious timewaster. |
| Posted by: badanov 2024-03-16 21:07 |
| #19 There is a new version or update to Harpoon? I will check it out. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2024-03-16 16:49 |
| #18 |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2024-03-16 16:31 |
| #17 Sounds like a plum assignment as compared to being assigned to take a bullet for Hillary Clinton. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-16 15:43 |
| #16 Federal government's war on beer and pretzels. |
| Posted by: badanov 2024-03-16 14:05 |
| #15 Monitoring gamers? My guess is that you can only watch so much pron before you move on. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2024-03-16 12:52 |
| #14 Apologies if that came off as snotty; it stuck with me because it had been talked about extensively and when it showed in the movie I wasn't shocked, but was like about time. So the question here is, what is this? People rediscovering Starship Troopers? Too much Sweet Baby chatter? Independent media reviewers not talking the line? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-03-16 12:42 |
#13 I'm pretty sure it isn't just gamers they are monitoring... |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2024-03-16 12:38 |
| #12 That was a plot point, in a movie, made some ten years ago, and presented as established fact to the audience. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-03-16 12:36 |
| #11 Hasn't it been reported (maybe on Rantburg) bad guys communicate within the game and such communications are hard for the feds to follow? |
| Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed 2024-03-16 12:31 |
| #10 #9 ...They should see what I do with COMMAND: Modern Operations. The consecrated son of Harpoon. |
| Posted by: badanov 2024-03-16 12:10 |
| #9 ...They should see what I do with COMMAND: Modern Operations. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2024-03-16 11:43 |
| #8 JAJAJAJAJA nobody playing Justice League hurt my feelz, and Helldivers is da rasssist for not having pride cloaks! |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-03-16 10:16 |
| #7 I wonder if they're monitoring gamers on Ivy League campuses? I'm gonna go out on a limb and say no. |
| Posted by: Raj 2024-03-16 09:51 |
| #6 Or an excuse for personnel to be playing games while 'working'? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-03-16 09:43 |
| #5 Does that mean if I play solitaire on my computer, I'm an extremist? |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2024-03-16 09:42 |
| #4 I don't play on-line games. I game to get away from @$$holes; why would I surround my self with them? |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2024-03-16 09:27 |
| #3 Sure, and everyone who ever chose the STG44 in Call of Duty is now on a Feeb list. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2024-03-16 08:37 |
| #2 I pledge allegiance to the rules based international order... |
| Posted by: Spealet Uneremp1182 2024-03-16 08:22 |
| #1 We all know who the real extremists are…. The ones doing the monitoring. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2024-03-16 07:09 |