The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a warning to law enforcement agencies about online talk surrounding a potential civil war, which could inspire real-world violence. The memo highlights five cases over the past eight months where individuals were arrested for planning or threatening violence against government targets and ideological opponents. These incidents include beheadings, bomb-making, and mass shooting plots linked to conspiracy theories and extremist ideologies.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/extremists-civil-war-dhs/