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FBI issues warning of China’s government possibly targeting US citizens who question Chinese Communist Party in Texas (www.click2houston.com)

submitted 8 months ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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Officials said the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) may be cyberstalking, physically intimidating and harassing Chinese citizens, naturalized U.S. citizens and families of dissidents who speak out against the party.

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[–] millie@beehaw.org 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I mean, it's not an investigative piece. It's literally just 'hey, the FBI made an announcement'. Presumably because most people aren't checking on FBI announcements, and it's probably something people should know about. Relaying the announcement as a public service doesn't preclude also being able to do investigative journalism.

This certainly isn't the first time I've seen something like this, not even on beehaw. Seems like it's worth it to provide an FBI warning to people who might be vulnerable; both so they can be aware and so they can know who to reach out to if they have an issue.