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FBI, Justice Investigate Racist Mass Texts Sent Following Election

There’s no universal system in the U.S. to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed.

Associated Press

Nov 10, 2024 — 6 min read

Photo of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R), at an event in Baton Rouge, La., in April 2023 by Travis Spradling from Nola.com

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2024 (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week.

The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments.

The anonymously sent messages were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee. The FBI said it has communicated with the Justice Department about the messages, and the Federal Communications Commission said it is investigating alongside federal and state law enforcement.

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