Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
"The desktop version of popular messaging application Telegram reportedly contained an error that suggested money emojis when users clicked on the word "Jew." The Telegram support team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was not immediately clear what language the application was in when the error was discovered. Still, Telegram has its own murky history of being exploited by nefarious actors. According to the Counter Extremism Project—a non-profit NGO—some terrorists have used the secure app to help “recruit new members, fundraise, incite to violence, and even coordinate… activity.'"
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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