Streets around the building, and ill explain to you how that happened and how the research was done at the library of congress, which is sponsoring todays event, its a wonderful institution, the beautiful buildings, they are such Important Research materials they are, and its all available free. Use Public Access library, its one of the things that make our nation great. And im very grateful to the library of congress, for bringing here, and for continuing to give us such a wonderful material. Now, this is a self selecting crowd, i know some of you already know who Francis Perkins is, but a lot of people dont so lets start by asking this question, how many of you know who francis breakins is . Oh yes, this is great. How about this . How many of you know someone on Social Security, please raise your hand . How many of you know someone who is receiving unemployment insurance, or who has ever received Unemployment Compensation . Okay, friends perkins work. How many of you know someone who
Weve heard in the previous sessions today about Fact Checking political news, a Law Enforcement is preparing for potential post election violence. Weve also discussed the impact of disinformation about covid19 and communities of color. Our next panel will focus on covid19 political mobilization and digital platforms. Weve seen the power of information and disinformation in the era of coronavirus but how can people cut through the sea of claims and counter claims on the internet and social media and make sense of the sheer volume of information out there . And what is the responsibility of those who oversee social media platforms to make sure that information out there is actually correct and accurate . So today we have a distinguished group joining us. Im going to start with you, first, david. Dr. David is an associate professor in the school of engineering and applied sciences at the George Washington university. Hes the associate director of institute for data, democracy, and politic
A note. This country has seen a rise by white supremacist. We are now seeing information of new groups that recruit aggressively and openly celebrate violence as there ammo. This this is the build up foa long time. That terrible moment. Thats probably our main objective. Something official of the cues and teeth of being a major cause of violence in the nationwide protest following the killing of george floyd. Arrested after prosecutors said he was stockpiling weapons for an attack to fuel race wars. In the u. S. Rightwing extremist willing to at least 15 mers last year. Thats a 35 increase over 2017. The 17 your faces felony homicide charges for shooting three people during tuesday nights protest in kenosha. The alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was a classic case of terrorism and violence in the country could get worse. Rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns. U. S. Security officials are warning that violent domestic extrem
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Crying you know. And he said now we have to go to guys Police Department and detectives interrogated because for 2 hours by the time he was done interrogating me she had died. So what would you do tell the cops whatever they want to know demand they release you scream argue maybe even fight. I. There are a number of citizen Watchdog Group sure observe and Record Police misconduct their advice is to always be polite never engage with a negative a good or confrontational officer 1st of all just respect again this is not the part that you understand me when im playing if you. Ask my being detained or in my free to go if she sees unusual behavior this is over. Im assuming im going to take my in my being detained or not go surfing you if youre not being detained leave them you are being detained the police can legally lie to you so dont get into any conversation or start answering questions just ask for an its heard here arrested never talk to any body without an attorney there. Says melani