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the fbi literally pays people to post in threads about mass shooters.
by deft 7y ago
the fbi literally pays people to post in threads about mass shooters.
- bowmessage 7y agoCitation needed?
- notamy 7y agoI can't speak to the accuracy of this, but a quick Google search suggested [0] which linked to [1], which says: > What is notable is that next to the “Anonymous” user label on some of the posts is a “(You)” marking: > As it turns out, this text is to let the user know that they are looking at their own posts! This means that Special Agent Rod inadvertently exposed himself as 8chan user ID “8f4812” by including these screenshots as his supporting exhibit. [0] https://www.reddit.com/r/slatestarcodex/comments/c1nnsn/fbi_agent_accidentally_reveals_own_8chan_posts/ https://www.reddit.com/r/slatestarcodex/comments/c1nnsn/fbi_... [1] https://ceinquiry.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/fbi-8chan/ https://ceinquiry.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/fbi-8chan/
- fuddcoinn 7y agonotamy's referenced links are the best original sources, when followed through. they were documents submitted by the FBI to the court and admitted and thus are available to the public as documented evidence. yes the FBI outed itself accidentally.