(StraightShooterNews.com) – In a chilling escalation of racial tension, the FBI has launched an investigation into a series of racist text messages targeting Black Americans across multiple states.
These disturbing messages, which reference slavery and invoke fear, have raised concerns about potential election interference and the exploitation of personal data.
The racist text messages, reported in states including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, have sparked outrage and fear among recipients.
These offensive messages, sent anonymously to Black individuals, including students and adults, often contained references to slavery and specific addresses, creating a sense of imminent threat.
State attorneys general are urging recipients to report these messages to authorities, including local law enforcement, the FBI, or state agencies.
Moreover, the FBI has mobilized its criminal, cyber, and counterintelligence branches to investigate the origin of these messages, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
The content of these messages is deeply disturbing, with some instructing recipients to “board a bus” to a “plantation” to work as slaves.
Others made unsettling references to political events, including mentions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, it is important to note that the Trump campaign has strongly condemned these messages and expressed intent to take legal action if the origin is discovered.
“These messages are unacceptable,” Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel stated, highlighting that the agency takes such cases very seriously.
While the origin of these messages remains unclear, some have been traced to a VPN in Poland. Nevertheless, the FBI cautions that this does not confirm the actual source.
The wireless industry, represented by CTIA, has taken action by blocking thousands of these messages and is cooperating with law enforcement.
TextNow and TextSpot, anonymous messaging services, have also shut down accounts involved in sending these offensive texts.
Recipients are encouraged to report spam messages to their wireless providers by forwarding them to 7726 or “SPAM.”
Assistant professor of history at Claflin University Dr. Robert Greene II said he heard stories about it from his students, as well as from campus officials.
Greene also stated that he thinks the timing of this mass messaging is not only intentional but the focus on young Black students is as well.
“No doubt about it, fear and intimidation are the heart of what’s going on with these text messages,” Dr. Greene II said.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating cyber threats and protecting American citizens.
It also underscores the importance of safeguarding personal data, as some experts suggest that easily accessible online information may have been used to target individuals based on race.
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