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.
The kids aren’t using facebook, and a lot of them also aren’t using Instagram. A 20 year old man using primarily discord is the most normal thing.
“intelligence” ““analyst”” being paid 6 figures to be absolutely fucking stupid and useless
yeah i do backgrounds on people for work and if you’re over 70, it’s hard to find you and if you’re under like 23 it’s really difficult as well.