Important Takeaways:

• Summary of Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland
• Key factors contributing to the current heightened threat environment include:
• The proliferation of false or misleading narratives, which sow discord or undermine public trust in U.S. government institutions
• For example, there is widespread online proliferation of false or misleading narratives regarding unsubstantiated widespread election fraud and COVID-19. Grievances associated with these themes inspired violent extremist attacks during 2021.
• Malign foreign powers have and continue to amplify these false or misleading narratives in efforts to damage the United States.
• Continued calls for violence directed at U.S. critical infrastructure; soft targets and mass gatherings; faith-based institutions, such as churches, synagogues, and mosques; institutions of higher education; racial and religious minorities; government facilities and personnel, including law enforcement and the military; the media; and perceived ideological opponents
• Calls by foreign terrorist organizations for attacks on the United States based on recent events

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