WASHINGTON: An Indian American advocacy group warned this week that online posts targeting the community could lead to real-world harm as it urged social media platforms and law enforcement agencies to intervene before tensions escalate.
The Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) said in a series of public statements that recent online rhetoric crossed the line from political debate into incitement, putting members of the community at risk.
“This is not ‘politics’ or ‘edgy speech, ’” the group said in a statement posted on social media. “It is incitement, and it puts real people at risk.”
The group called on the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to review the public activity of an individual it accused of promoting violence, including examining any possible coordination, funding sources or networks that may be amplifying threats. The council also urged the social media platform X to remove content that advocates violence and to suspend repeat offenders.