Nationwide Investigation Launched into Racist Text Messages Targeting Black Communities
TL;DR
TextNow, a mobile provider, has shut down accounts allegedly responsible for sending racist text messages targeting Black individuals across 14 states. The company is cooperating with law enforcement, including the FBI, to investigate the source of these messages, which may have originated from a VPN in Poland. Authorities warn that the texts could also contain malware, and the NAACP has condemned the messages as part of a rise in racist rhetoric.
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