Terrorism

Police questioned this dude because his Twitter bot made a ‘death threat’

It’s a classic tale of Bots Gone Wild.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Miles Klee

The biggest troll in Congress just tweeted a really racist cartoon

See if you can discern his sophisticated political message.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Eric Geller

Of course people are angry Obama compared terrorism to local crime

Conservatives are already howling.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Eric Geller

Somali-Americans launch #IFundFoodNotTerror hashtag to protest anti-terrorism regulations

Somali-American emigrants argue that U.S. government regulations will cause their families in Somalia to starve.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

To fight ISIS, government spies are trolling you on the Internet

It’s time to admit the conspiracy theorists were right.

On Feb 3, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

Report: ISIS had 45,000 Twitter accounts

But since Twitter’s crackdown began, IS is continually less effective on the site.

On Jan 28, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Copies of Charlie Hebdo are now for sale on eBay and Craigslist

A copy on eBay is going for $10 million.

On Jan 24, 2015 by Miles Klee

France blames Facebook and Twitter for terrorism

Sacrebleu!

On Jan 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

The problem with #JeSuisCharlie

Terrorism isn’t justified—but neither is racism.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Patrick M. Decarlo

@DotPolitics Weekly: #JeSuisHavingABadWeek

Your weekly dose of Internet politics.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Paris hit with second terrorism-related hostage situation

This is an ongoing situation. Stay tuned for developments.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Alleged Charlie Hebdo shooter to man he let live: ‘We don’t kill civilians’

Didier got extraordinarily lucky.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Meet the real illustrator behind Banksy’s viral Charlie Hebdo tribute

Does Banksy have the dumbest fans in the world?

On Jan 8, 2015 by Miles Klee

French police officer killed in shooting one day after major terrorist attack

French authorities haven’t linked the two events.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Did novelist Michel Houellebecq spark the Charlie Hebdo attack?

The controversial writer’s talent for trolling may have triggered a mass murder.

On Jan 7, 2015 by Miles Klee