On June 6, 2024, the world learned the Pentagon was tracking service members’ and civilians’ social media reactions to controversial political violence—including comments about right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. Is this unprecedented military surveillance of civilians’ online activity a national security necessity or…
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What if a single, misleading TV clip could spark a presidential threat to deploy the military on American soil? In 2020, a Fox News protest video misled millions—and set off a chain reaction at the highest levels of U.S. government, putting Portland…
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Introduction: The Age of Surveillance In today’s world, technology is advancing at a pace we can barely keep up with. From smartphones to smart homes, everything seems to be connected. However, this connectivity leads us to an unsettling reality: increased surveillance. Recently,…
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Aurelius Finch