What is Gab, the social network used by Pittsburgh shooting suspect?
924 views · Published 29 October 2018 · 1:51 · Indexed 6 October 2026
Channel: ABC Television Stations · 2018 · News & Politics
The man arrested in the mass shooting Saturday at a Pennsylvania synagogue appears to have made virulently anti-Semitic posts on a social media platform popular with far-right figures who feel their views aren't welcome on other social media services. Police have identified the suspect as Robert Bowers, 46, of Pittsburgh. A deactivated account on the website Gab appears to have been associated with Bowers. It included postings that are anti-Semitic and anti-refugee in nature and that are also critical of President Trump. Much like Twitter, Facebook and other social media networks, Gab allows users to share short multimedia messages known as "gabs." Gab, though, has become an alternative to Twitter for users whose racist and harassing online behavior got them banned from the mainstream platform, according to the Associated Press. The company said it disavows acts of terrorism and violence but sees its mission as defending "free expression and individual liberty online for all people." https://abc7.la/2ObSOhh
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