FBI Statement on Inauthentic Use of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives
November 06, 2024
November 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The FBI issued the following agency statement on Nov. 5, 2024:
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The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused in promoting false narratives surrounding the election. The first is a fabricated news clip purporting to be a terrorist warning issued by the FBI. The fabricated news clip reports falsely that the FBI purportedly stated that Americans should "vote remotely" due to a high terror threat at poll . . .
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The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused in promoting false narratives surrounding the election. The first is a fabricated news clip purporting to be a terrorist warning issued by the FBI. The fabricated news clip reports falsely that the FBI purportedly stated that Americans should "vote remotely" due to a high terror threat at poll . . .