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What is Boogaloo? Recent groups on social media - 2020

Today I came across the term Boogaloo on linkedin. So I wanted to learn more about it and find out what it was all about.

Here is what I found:

What is the 'boogaloo'? How online calls for a violent uprising are hitting the mainstream
The movement says it wants a second Civil War targeting liberal political opponents and law enforcement.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/what-boogaloo-how-online-calls-violent-uprising-are-getting-organized-n1138461

And censorship by Facebook:
Facebook is removing a network of accounts linked to the violent ‘boogaloo’ movement
The company removed hundreds of accounts over fears they are planning real-world violence

By Casey Newton@CaseyNewton Jun 30, 2020
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308572/facebook-boogaloo-group-network-removal-ban-civil-war-violence


I will add more information as I find it online.

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