A meme about an impending second Civil War has spawned 'boogaloo' Facebook and Instagram groups that boast tens of thousands of followers.
Police in Texas arrested a man earlier this month after they said he took to Facebook Live to stream his search for a lone police officer to"ambush and execute."
After joining the live feed, police were able to identify Swenson's whereabouts and sent several officers to the area. Once confronted, Swenson led police on a high-speed chase before eventually surrendering. According to police, Swenson was wearing an armored vest and had several loaded weapons in his truck.
For months leading up to the incident, Swenson had been sharing memes from boogaloo pages on Facebook. In this internet subculture, boogaloo is slang for an upcoming second civil war, and members share anti-government, anti-law enforcement, and pro-gun messages.According to the Network Contagion Research Institute, which tracks how hate moves from social media to the real world, the roots of the boogaloo movement can be traced back to the 1984 breakdancing film.
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