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Civil Rights and the Militarization of Police: Lessons from the Gestapo ... - Center for Research on Globalization

Civil Rights and the Militarization of Police: Lessons from the Gestapo ... - Center for Research on Globalization | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The world is watching what is happening in Ferguson, Missouri.  After the announcement by the grand jury that Officer Darren Wilson was acquitted for the shooting death of Michael Brown, angry residents took to the streets of Ferguson and other towns and cities across the U.S. to protest police brutality.  The U.S. government has the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with the Ferguson police department and the Missouri National guard ready to confront the angry protesters with force. 


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What Ferguson Says About the Fear of Social Media - NYTimes.com

What Ferguson Says About the Fear of Social Media - NYTimes.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

“The most significant challenge encountered in this investigation has been the 24-hour news cycle and its insatiable appetite for something, for anything, to talk about. Following closely behind were the nonstop rumors on social media.”

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