Monthly Archives: July 2021

Facebook: Investing in Identifying Radicalized (or Radicalizing) Individuals

Posted on 12 July 2021 by Darin

A recent blog post by Sheeraz Raza identified how Facebook is taking a more active step in identifying extremism. The social media platform has apparently developed an algorithm to identify people who have viewed “extremist” content. They receive a message, … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Moorish National Incident

Posted on 9 July 2021 by Darin

While the July 3rd standoff between Moorish Nationals and Massachusetts law enforcement ended peacefully, the repercussions of the event may not be fully realized. Continue reading →

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Don’t Skip the “A” in ADDIE

Posted on 6 July 2021 by Darin

In my work in the instructional design space, I utilize the ADDIE learning method. ADDIE is an acronym that stands for Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation. The initial step in the ADDIE process is the analysis. This is the step where instructional designers take … Continue reading →

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OMGs: Before the Internet Slang, There were Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Posted on 2 July 2021 by Darin

During my initial posting in the Midwest, I became involved in several investigations regarding outlaw motorcycle gangs or OMGs. OMGs are organizations that use their members to conduct criminal activity. The DOJ recently put out a warning saying “There are … Continue reading →

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