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from the some-people-just-can't-take-a-joker dept.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-monitor-violent-online-threats-light-joker-premiere/story?id=66031356
The FBI has received tips of threatening posts on social media calling for "unspecific mass shootings" linked to the release of the new psychological thriller, "Joker," starring Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix that will hit theaters this Friday, according to a joint intelligence bulletin obtained by ABC News.
These threats have been circling online platforms since at least May 2019, but give no information indicating specific or credible threats to particular locations or venues, the bulletin said.
Some of the threats did contain references to a primarily online group called the involuntary celibate community, or Incels, and a subset that refers to itself as "Clowncels." However, the intelligence community doesn't necessarily regard the group as a whole as a violent one.
"While many Incels do not engage in violence, some within the community encourage or commit violent acts as retribution for perceived societal wrongdoing against them," the bulletin said. "Some Incel attackers have claimed inspiration from previous mass shooters."
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 05 2019, @08:48PM
You would be surprised. People who've never seen me without my glasses don't recognize me when I wear contacts. People who've only ever seen me in business contexts don't recognize me when I'm dressed casually. Clothes and bearing are a very large part of how we recognize people, and even a small change will trick those who aren't looking closely.