Fake Beto O'Rourke Texts Expose New Playground for Trolls
Fake Beto O'Rourke Texts Expose New Playground for Trolls
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
September 10, 20188m 29s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (dovetail.prxu.org) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
A screenshot of the suspicious text message began making the rounds on social media Wednesday. "Hi, it's Patsy here w/Beto for Texas. Our records indicate that you're a supporter," the text message read, purportedly coming from a volunteer for Texas Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke's campaign. "We are in search of volunteers to help transport undocumented immigrants to polling booths so that they will be able to vote.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices