TAKING ACTION: FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is investigating a recent spike in swatting incidents target…

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FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI is investigating a recent spike in swatting incidents targeting conservative media figures. Swatting, which involves making false reports to send armed law enforcement to someone's home, has resulted in deaths and is being actively investigated by the agency.

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TAKING ACTION: FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is investigating a recent spike in swatting incidents target conservative media figures.🧵
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Swatting is when a person attempts to send armed law enforcement to another person’s house over a fake incident, which has led to deadly consequences in the past.
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FBI Director Patel says “the FBI is aware of this dangerous trend, and my team and I are already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable."
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It comes as conservative podcaster Nick Sortor said Thursday on X that both his father and sister were swatted that same day.
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