Nationwide protests spark debate on extremist ties and disinformation
U S officials seek to determine if extremist groups infiltrated protests across the country and if foreign actors fueled a disinformation campaign. Investigators monitor online activity and note far-left and far-right presence, with security actions amid unrest following George Floyd's death and pandemic tensions.
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Echoes of 1968 and 2020 Converge in American Turmoil
Historian Thurston Clarke links Kennedy era tragedy to today as echoes of 1918 pandemic, 1930 economic slump, 1974 Nixon era, 1992 L.A. riots, and 1860 Civil War frame a present of polarization. Scholars note truth divides, social media influence, and race, economy, and politics as enduring flashpoints, with SpaceX offering a brief uplift amid turmoil.
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