Cohen said that the calls for violence online did not revolve around a specific date. Online threats have also been 'also exacerbated by impacts of the ongoing global pandemic,' according to the DHS bulletin. 'There are also continued, non-specific calls for violence on multiple online platforms associated with DVE ideologies or conspiracy theories on perceived election fraud and alleged reinstatement.' Like the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, these threats are being circulated, amplified and tracked online. Following the attack on the US Capitol, many social media platforms announced crackdowns on the spread of baseless or false information, a decision sparked by the flood of false information regarding the election and the pandemic.

Source: The Nation August 14, 2021 19:00 UTC