Jan 30, 2021 / 09:16 AM EST
(CNN) For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets.
Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has long instilled a sense of pride in Americans. By definition, it means “one who loves and supports his or her country,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. One expert told CNN calling someone a “patriot” brings with it a higher level of pride and respect, putting a person on par with the founders of this country who are seen as the original patriots.
It’s a word that’s supposed to bring unification and joy, but throughout history, it’s also divided and excluded people.
Florida social media influencer faces charges for voter disinformation campaign in 2016 election
Douglass Mackey, 31, arrested Wednesday morning
A Palm Beach County man has been criminally charged after he used social media to try to influence voters in the 2016 presidential election, federal court documents allege.
By: WPTV Staff
and last updated 2021-01-27 22:51:39-05
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â A prominent Twitter troll from 2016 whose accounts were suspended by the social media platform has been charged in federal court with knowingly spreading disinformation in the wake of the 2016 presidential election in an attempt to influence voters behaviors, according to court records.
Douglass Mackey, aka Ricky Vaughn, made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning. The complaint and affidavit in support of an arrest warrant was filed under seal in the Eastern District of New York. Mackey was a reside
Douglass Mackey, 31, of West Palm Beach, faces federal charges for allegedly spreading disinformation leading up to the 2016 election in an attempt to influence voters' behaviors, according to court records.
Even with Trump now out of the White House - and banned from Twitter - animosity toward the press among some Trump supporters and far-right extremist groups is unlikely to diminish, reporters and researchers of extremism told CPJ.
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