Ferguson activist/agitator Bassam Masri has emerged as one of the more recognizable names in the #BlackLivesMatter movement with his extensive and frankly exhausting live-streaming of protests and riots. As Legal Insurrection noted, as an activist in the #Palestine2Ferguson movement, Masri’s techniques “are not mere protest, but pushing the confrontations with police into dangerous territory.”
He also achieved some viral fame on YouTube when his phone was stolen live on camera on the night of the grand jury announcement regarding Officer Darren Wilson. Marsi believes “a police agitator” was responsible.
Lately, though, he has complained of imposter accounts on Twitter and more — much more. Will he call the police, or simply forge ahead with his “hardcore investigative journalism” and track down the culprit himself?
It has come to my attention a hired hacker is making outrageous statements regarding myself trying to paint me as a terrorist.this isnt true
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
I in no way shape or form support any kind of violence what so ever,violence only breeds violence.Don't believe anything these ppl say
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
They are trying to edit my archived streams to fabricate evidence against me.I hope the police arent feeding into this BS none of it is true
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
There needs to be investigations on the harassment #Ferguson protesters endure from racists trying2 ruin our lives all 4 using our 1A rights
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
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Wasn’t Attorney General Eric Holder on the case?
This is not a game this is not a joke,I suggest that these hackers back down.There is nothing I personally can do about it but I will endure
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
I will tell you this though,this online hate is doing nothing but fueling my work the more hate i see the more I will work2expose the system
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
I believe the end game for this hate is to brainwash a person to perpetrate my execution.its a hard pill to swallow but the ship has sailed
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
Who do I go to?If a police were getting the threats I get the person sending them would get arrested & thrown in jail but vice versa nope…
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/Downinthe210/status/556557454935224320
@bassem_masri No one wants to kill the jester, you are an endless source of unintentional comedy.
— Fearful Symmetry (@Kimotakai) January 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/mrs_toto/status/556559841293242368
Anyway they will NOT thwart any of my plans the @YouTube show will be up soon in between shows I will do hardcore investigative journalism
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
Now i want to go protest today but I'm working on my future plans I'll be releasing an investigative article hopefully by tonight #ferguson
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
Also workingOn the first episode of the @YouTube it will challenge the system exposing it while broadcasting the national movement #Ferguson
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
If you want your protest to be on the show forward videos to BassemMasriFTP@gmail.com to broadcast your protest #ferguson
— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) January 17, 2015
Anyone have some good footage from this morning’s pro-police #SeaOfBlue march?
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