FBI Wants You To Spy On Your Family And Friends And Report Them For Extremism

The FBI has asked Americans to spy on their own family and friends, examine them for signs of “homegrown violent extremism,” and report them. The call for snitches comes as the FBI turns its surveillance powers on regular Americans.

“Family members and peers are often best positioned to witness signs of mobilization to violence,” read a tweet from the FBI on Sunday. To help prevent “homegrown violent extremism,” the agency advises Americans to visit its website, “to l...

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