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CNN: Talk of overturning the 2020 election on new social media platforms used by QAnon followers sparks fears of further violence
CNN ^ | June 2nd | By Jamie Gangel and Donie O'Sullivan, CNN

Posted on 06/02/2021 6:51:06 PM PDT by RandFan

Online conversation among Trump supporters and QAnon followers on new and emerging social media platforms is creating concern on Capitol Hill that President Donald Trump's continued perpetuation of the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen could soon incite further violence, three congressional sources tell CNN.

The social messaging platform Telegram has emerged as a particular source of concern among law enforcement officials, the congressional sources say. Groups on the platform dedicated to QAnon and pro-Trump conspiracy theories have tens of thousands of members -- many of whom hang on every word the former President says.

Trump's comments to right-wing media outlets in recent weeks have played directly into the false belief among some of his supporters that he will be reinstated as president in the coming months.

Federal law enforcement officials say there is an overall concern about rhetoric on the election in general, both online, on Telegram and other sites, and offline.

Officials are careful to stress that much of it falls under First Amendment free speech protections. But officials are worried about how the talk can encourage and inspire people to act.

(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: cnn; donieosullivan; fakenews; jamiegangel; lyingnewspuppets; propaganda; stolenelectionbingo; thebigsteal; thesteal; votefraudbingo; xinn; xisnewspuppets
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To: RandFan

Maybe CNN is greasing the skids for a false flag operation.


21 posted on 06/02/2021 7:09:50 PM PDT by TigersEye (Will the Younger Dryas Impact you? )
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To: BenLurkin

Most lefties think what happened on January 6th was more violent than what happened late last spring and summer when their fellow travelers burned and looted America. These people are truly delusional and CNN is keeping up the propaganda!


22 posted on 06/02/2021 7:11:02 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: RandFan

Meanwhile, Antifa/BLM burned down 6 houses in Portland last night.


23 posted on 06/02/2021 7:11:56 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: RandFan
Someone should ask CNN what they hoped would be the outcome of the 2000 recount in Florida?

What would the LAAP-dog media have demanded if recounts showed that Al Gore really won Florida?

How would 2020 recounts be any different?

-PJ

24 posted on 06/02/2021 7:12:12 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (* LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: ConservativeMind

No it is ok, your example works fine , 😅


25 posted on 06/02/2021 7:12:50 PM PDT by SandwicheGuy
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To: blueplum

I’ve used telegram but didn’t like it. Not a fan...

I’m surprised they didn’t mention PWIN (patriots.win) that is a large gathering of Trump supporters and is a very good website with news/links & chat.

I get a mixed reaction there...


26 posted on 06/02/2021 7:13:54 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: BenLurkin

lol. Right. They’re not too concerned about that violence, are they? Oh man....


27 posted on 06/02/2021 7:14:40 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: RandFan

God forbid people talk about something.


28 posted on 06/02/2021 7:16:25 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: dowcaet

I watched TV last
Week during a hotel
Stay and some Nora o’donnell called the
Jan. 6 protest more
Violent than the Civil War!
I kid you Not.
.
CBS I think.
Unbelievable!


29 posted on 06/02/2021 7:16:38 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: RandFan

Jan.6 more
Violent than
The Civil War.
.
That’s Propaganda!


30 posted on 06/02/2021 7:18:41 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: willk

and dont forget the phony staged “Armed Insurrection at the Capitol”<p. Even Shakespeare woulda been proud ; it had everything a good “Reichstag Fire” passion play needs,


31 posted on 06/02/2021 7:19:32 PM PDT by KTM rider (Expatriated at home by no choice of my own)
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To: RandFan

Desperation. They now the cat is out of the bag.


32 posted on 06/02/2021 7:19:44 PM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: RandFan

“...could soon incite further violence...”


What are more unarmed women going to get shot?


33 posted on 06/02/2021 7:20:14 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: RandFan

This is telling. The only reason they are reporting this is because they know the elections were/are/will be rigged and they are trying to establish a narrative. Every thinking person at CNN and there are several...already know the election was rigged and they were/are in on it. That is why they are taking the time. Every day is a good day to call your senator and representative and tell them the election was rigged and ask them what they are doing about it... If you live in DC it is a great time to walk by the east and west side of the Capitol building and tell them... The election was rigged, you know it, I know it and everyone knows it. What evil people we have in our media and leading our country right now. I am wondering if they are throwing Fauci out to the wolves in hopes of saving some semblance of credibility. PURE EVIL AT THE TOP


34 posted on 06/02/2021 7:20:41 PM PDT by WinstonSmith1984
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To: BenLurkin

Further violence? Capital Hill police going to shot and kill more unarmed Trump supporters?


35 posted on 06/02/2021 7:22:12 PM PDT by Flick Lives (“Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives.”)
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To: RandFan

There has to be something soon about the extraterrestrials. Trump gave the secret-keepers 180 days to tell Americans everything. That was back in December. Anyone remember which day?


36 posted on 06/02/2021 7:23:02 PM PDT by firebrand ( )
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To: RandFan

The only thing right wingers will start is their meat smokers.


37 posted on 06/02/2021 7:23:18 PM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: Big Red Badger

listen from 18min to 23min for Jan 6/Capitol propaganda from BBC. not news, rather it is just another opportunity for BBC to try to reinforce a totally fake narrative. equates 6 Jan to Timothy McVeigh etc:

31 May: BBC Newshour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172xv53wscgnbq


38 posted on 06/02/2021 7:26:28 PM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: Jewbacca

I really do think ANTIFA (an FBI spook organization) actually performed the Jan 6 “insurrection” that sucked in a lot of Useful Idiot Trump supporters who walked right into the trap


39 posted on 06/02/2021 7:27:15 PM PDT by KTM rider (Expatriated at home by no choice of my own)
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To: RandFan

During a Communist uprising, the first things to go are what?

The media outlets.

Just saying.


40 posted on 06/02/2021 7:27:37 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Biden's favorite word: What?)
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