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00:02A research group documented a more than 600% increase in online calls for civil war on
00:08platforms like 4chan and Reddit in the day following the attempted assassination of Donald
00:12Trump at a rally.
00:14Researchers also found over double the normal daily volume of specific online threats or
00:19encouragements of violence.
00:21The shooter in the Trump assassination attempt had posted troubling content with anti-Semitic
00:25and anti-immigration themes, as well as calls for political violence.
00:29A new report found common online glorification of mass shooters and targeted violence, with
00:34Google searches often leading to platforms hosting troubling discussions.
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