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Open-source intelligence analysts reported that Crooks didn’t appear to use mainstream social media channels such as Facebook or Instagram and had an almost negligible internet footprint, which is highly unusual for a 20-year-old. Instead, analysts said that Crooks corresponded with friends and associates on a Discord server that they were now trying to access.

Discord servers are restricted ring-fenced sections of the internet. They are often used by gaming groups and communities as secure chat rooms but are also used by fringe organisations to push their ideologies and discuss wild conspiracy theories and plots.

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Interesting! Here it is: @RedWizard@hexbear.net @Jenniferrr@hexbear.net

Btw, thanks for sharing Crispy!

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Whatever image you posted was removed

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😞 oh well… That image was the evidence that I had.

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they changed their name on insta so I doubt it’s him. Also they use a picture that looks like a lookalike (protected twitter, guy in blue shirt)

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A Reddit link was detected in your comment. Here are links to the same location on alternative frontends that protect your privacy.

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