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​FBI: Retweeting terrorist organizations could get you arrested

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http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/07/fbi-retweeting-terrorists-organizations-could-get-you-arrested/

 

The terrorist organization Islamic State has been using the social media including twitter and fa

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's least likely informant isn't a shadowy figure in a parking garage or an anonymous phone call -- it's a fast-paced social network with a short attention span: Twitter. According to FBI Director James Comey, the social network has proved to be an invaluable source of evidence against supporters of terrorism. An account that's constantly retweeting content from ISIS or ISIL could be a sign of criminal activity. That said, context still matters.
 
"I can imagine an academic sharing something with someone as part of research would have a very different mental intent than someone who is sharing that in order to try and get others to join an organization or engage in an act of violence," Comey told the Huffington Post. "The government is required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you acted with a criminal intent to violate the statute." In other words, simply retweeting terrorist organizations isn't enough to get you arrested, but it might be enough to get the FBI to dig into your background.
 
So, what kind of Tweets will get you arrested? Statements, retweets and links that support and feed resources to terrorist organizations. The Huffington Post rounded up a few cases where Twitter activity was key to the FBI's charges, including the case of Ali Shukri Amin, a 17-year old who used Twitter to promote Bitcoin donations to ISIS and ISIL and Bilal Abood, who publicly declared his allegiance to Baghdadi on the social network.
 
"Knowing it was wrong, you provided material support for a terrorist organization or some other offence... that is the bulwark against prosecuting someone for having an idea or interest," Comey said. "You have to manifest a criminal intent to further the aims prohibited by the statute." So if you ever wondered what kind of activity prompts the government to make national security requests from Twitter, there it is. Check out Huffington Post's original report for more details.

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RIP freedom of speech  and yes iknow  MOST of the time retweeting them is bad.  Im sure there is a time where it might be somewhat ok.

 

 

 

 

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I'm almost okay with this. Except anything could be considered a terrorist organization so RIP speech.

 

Should note, this just puts you on a watch list. If you're an idiot and do something illegal to get arrested what the hell do you expect?

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I'm almost okay with this. Except anything could be considered a terrorist organization so RIP speech.

"Im gonna bomb that test"

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I'm pretty sure I heard this news a while back. Idk :P

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I think the headline is a bit sensationalist.

The person they prosecuted retweeted a way to send them money/resources. I can see that being illegal. I don't think tweeting about a terrorist organization alone will get you arrested.

Put on a watch list, absolutely. That should honestly come as no surprise though.

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"Im gonna bomb that test"

*FBI shows up at school*

Lolol can't stop laughing
 

 

 

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What's sad is it's probably going to happen.

I'm afraid it will...

 

If it does i'm screwed as well as everyone I know 

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I'm afraid it will...

 

If it does i'm screwed as well as everyone I know 

*door breaks open* "EVERYONE DOWN!" *throws pencil*

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*door breaks open* "EVERYONE DOWN!" *throws pencil*

Not funny but funny at the same time lol

 

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Seems relevant.

 

Seriously people, start stockpiling guns, ammo, food, and any other resources you can think of as being useful. Sh*ts about to get bad within the next 10 years.

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Not funny but funny at the same time lol

 

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*door breaks open* "EVERYONE DOWN!" *throws pencil*

  

Not funny but funny at the same time lol

 

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"then gets shot "

"He was threatening me with his pencil "

 

 

 

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"FREEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOM!" *jumps out window, breaks leg*

 

 

   "then gets shot "

"He was threatening me with his pencil "

***Threatening with my phone

 

(Threats that I will give away if other person sharpens my pencil)

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***Threatening with my phone

 

(Threats that I will give away if other person sharpens my pencil)

  

*wink wink nudge nudge*

Remember when that isis guy accidently tweeted his location then the air force bombed him lol

 

 

 

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Yay linus saw this

Remember when that isis guy accidently tweeted his location then the air force bombed him lol

I think that was sad.

What kind of freaking idot dose not have the damn common sense to not tweet out his location

Even Mr.Bean from the Mr.Bean Show would never do that

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I think that was sad.

What kind of freaking idot dose not have the damn common sense to not tweet out his location

Even Mr.Bean from the Mr.Bean Show would never do that

Yea true
 

 

 

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Sorta weird how twitter is becoming a basis for what you believe... What about the scenario or event where your personal account is hacked or the terrorist organization gets hacked to tweet some funny message. I don't mind this, but at the same time, I don't believe in a "thought police"

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Sorta weird how twitter is becoming a basis for what you believe... What about the scenario or event where your personal account is hacked or the terrorist organization gets hacked to tweet some funny message. I don't mind this, but at the same time, I don't believe in a "thought police"

 i didn't even think about what would happen if you got hacked and they start retweeating them 

 

 

 

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3 months ago I got a call from the Australian Federal Police for posting ISIS memes on Instagram

WTF!!!!!

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