1 / I lost it a little on the radio today.
A few weeks ago, I called Facebook about Boogaloo arrests in Las Vegas. The groups were all-in on memes about killing ATF agents. They demurred.
I said I’d call them back in a week when something bad happens.
A few weeks ago, I called Facebook about Boogaloo arrests in Las Vegas. The groups were all-in on memes about killing ATF agents. They demurred.
I said I’d call them back in a week when something bad happens.
2 / Turns out, four days before the phone call, a Boog boy had already killed a cop with a plan he hatched on Facebook. He'd kill another days later.
I don’t know what the answers are here, but I’m not an oracle. I’m not even smart. I’m just paying attention, and Facebook isn’t.
I don’t know what the answers are here, but I’m not an oracle. I’m not even smart. I’m just paying attention, and Facebook isn’t.
3 / You can listen to the whole interview with @hereandnowrobin on NPR's site here.
wbur.org/hereandnow/202…
wbur.org/hereandnow/202…
