FBI’s New Hobby: Tracking Creepy Internet Monsters
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The FBI is investigating at least 250 people connected to online networks that encourage kids to hurt themselves, ‘‘other minors or even animals,’’ NPR reveals. These sick groups are so twisted they’ve even been tied to ‘‘mass casualty and terrorism plots’’ in some countries. Odette Yousef, NPR’s fearless domestic extremism correspondent, spoke to families living this nightmare firsthand. In the digital age, it seems even nightmares come with WiFi and FBI subpoenas—just what every parent wanted. No sponsor, no pity, just the ugly truth as served by NPR’s 'Consider This+'.
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Source: Feeds | Published: 8/7/2025 | Author: Unknown
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