Examining Connections Between Domestic Extremism and Digital Platforms
Explore the aftermath of the January 6 events and the role of digital platforms in promoting extremism. Should platforms be accountable for enabling violent coordination? Dive into the debate on prosecuting offenders and combating misinformation online.
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Domestic extremism and digital platforms Thursday, April 15, 2021 Powered by
1353 Total Responses Date Created: Monday, April 12, 2021 Complete Responses: 1353 Powered by
The events of Jan. 6 placed a spotlight on the issue of domestic extremism. While many of the attendees to the Jan. 6 rally acted in a peaceful manner and didn t attempt to enter the Capitol Building or occupy the House and Senate floors and congressional offices, some did. Do you believe those that made threats, defied the police, entered the Capitol, and engaged in violence or destroyed property should be punished? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Federal prosecutors have charged those connected with making threats, engaging in violence or destroying property. Do you agree with those prosecutions? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Some have labeled those that made threats, engaged in violence or destroyed property as domestic extremists because they did so to politically intimidate the government regarding the 2020 election. Do you think these actors who made threats, engaged in violence or destroyed property are domestic extremists? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Investigations have found that many of the key actors in the events of Jan. 6 coordinated their planning and violent attacks via digital platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, and others. Should these digital platforms bear responsibility for the events of Jan. 6? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Since Jan. 6, many of the key groups (such as the Oath Keepers, Three Percenters, Proud Boys, and Boogaloo Bois) that allegedly coordinated the planning and violent attacks have continued to use digital platforms to spread information and misinformation, recruit, and plan. Should digital platforms be doing more to combat the spread of misinformation and hate speech? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Digital platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Telegram have come under criticism for how their platforms are used by bad actors, from promoting domestic extremism to vaccine scams to illicit drug sales. In your opinion, are digital platforms doing enough to combat illicit activities? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
One possible way that digital platforms could combat illicit activities is by cooperating with each other. For example, sharing information on bad actors who jump from platform to platform to evade scrutiny. Should digital platforms create a program to share information on bad actors so they can t easily jump from platform to platform to continue their illicit activities? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
Oftentimes disinformation that is spread online in a sophisticated manner. Have you ever inadvertently shared information that you later found was disinformation? Answered: 1,353 Skipped: 0 Powered by
