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2022-12-07 08:21:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D50020B0F0041CF053C2EDA02436DB6BF3E7E770E4EA1FDECB3E13F8DC301CD1
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There has been an increase in threats against members of both parties. Experts blame much of the increase on social media, and how easy it has become to threaten behind the anonymity of the internet. Activists now find it more acceptable to confront lawmakers in public. https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-09-20/threats-members-of-congress
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