Chapter

The Connection Between Online Ads and Domestic Extremism
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09:37 - 20:11 (10:34)

Experts are worried that online ads are part of a larger dangerous ecosystem that feeds into domestic extremism. Threats against members of Congress have increased tenfold between 2016 and 2021.

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This podcast discusses the history and current landscape of threats against lawmakers.
09:37 - 11:31 (01:54)
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Security
Summary

This podcast discusses the history and current landscape of threats against lawmakers. While violence against members of Congress is not new, lawmakers are now contending with a proliferation of frequent threats.

Chapter
The Connection Between Online Ads and Domestic Extremism
Episode
The Man Who Tried to Kidnap Nancy Pelosi
Podcast
The Daily
Threats against members of Congress have increased tenfold between 2016 and 2021, with over 75 indictments made against those charged with making such threats.
11:31 - 13:39 (02:07)
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Threats, Members of Congress
Summary

Threats against members of Congress have increased tenfold between 2016 and 2021, with over 75 indictments made against those charged with making such threats.

Chapter
The Connection Between Online Ads and Domestic Extremism
Episode
The Man Who Tried to Kidnap Nancy Pelosi
Podcast
The Daily
Experts are concerned that ads that spread conspiracy theories and threats could feed into a larger, dangerous ecosystem of domestic extremism.
13:39 - 20:11 (06:32)
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Extremism
Summary

Experts are concerned that ads that spread conspiracy theories and threats could feed into a larger, dangerous ecosystem of domestic extremism. After a man armed with a semi-automatic handgun showed up outside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's home, journalists questioned if Republicans who paid for ads that featured Nancy Pelosi regretted airing them.

Chapter
The Connection Between Online Ads and Domestic Extremism
Episode
The Man Who Tried to Kidnap Nancy Pelosi
Podcast
The Daily