Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:17:54 GMT (1685683074914)
FBI asking people to report family members and peers for extremism
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QUANTICO, Virginia - The FBI is asking people to report any family members or friends who show extremism behavior.
According to the FBI this will help prevent homegrown violent extremism.
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In a Facebook post, the bureau says that "family members and peers are often best positioned to witness signs of mobilization to violence."
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A document, the FBI posted called 'Homegrown Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators,' it details how people can spot extremism and report it.
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