Editorial | Gab back online: a public safety hazard
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 29, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Gab was taken down last month after it’s ties to the Tree of Life gunman were revealed to the world — but it’s back up as of this weekend, which should alarm anyone who cares about public safety.
Gab: a dangerous haven for white supremacists
By Neena Hagen, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 31, 2018
Gab, a fringe social media site frequented by Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers, was taken down on Saturday — a great first step towards eradicating hate on the internet.
Gab: Its history and influence in the Tree of Life shooting
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Crime, News, Tech Science, Top Stories
Shortly before entering the Tree of Life congregation in Squirrel Hill, Robert Bowers, a Baldwin resident and Saturday’s shooting suspect, posted a message on social media site Gab that said, “I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics. I'm going in.” As details of the massacre unfolded, more anti-Semitic messages that Bowers had posted on his Ga...