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A new list of keywords allegedly used by the National Security Agency (NSA) to trigger surveillance machines is discussed. The list, reportedly sourced from a Business Insider report on the Prism program, includes unexpected terms such as Steve Case, Bubba the Love Sponge, and "Texas Jihad." Skepticism is expressed regarding the validity of the list and the inclusion of specific entities like "MI-17."
Under a Freedom of Information Act request, the Department of Homeland Security released a list of keywords used to monitor social media platforms like Twitter. The list includes obvious terms like "terrorism" and "al-qaeda," but also common words such as "cloud," "drill," "smart," and "aggro." The broad nature of these terms suggests that a vast number of ordinary citizens are being flagged in government databases.
The DHS monitoring program tracks specific keywords related to domestic security, terrorism, and border violence, including terms like "assassination," "swat," and "homegrown." While the agency collects Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in certain categories, it reportedly excludes high-profile celebrities and media members from specific types of reporting. Third-tier sources, including blogs and podcasts, require verification from mainstream outlets before their content is escalated.
