Textos racistas con referencias a "recoger algodón", "plantaciones" y "cazadores de esclavos" han sido enviados a personas negras en al menos 20 estados de Estados Unidos poco después de las elecciones presidenciales. La campaña de Trump niega cualquier implicación.

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Racist text messages referencing "picking cotton," "plantations," and "slave catchers" have been sent to Black individuals across at least 20 U.S. states following the presidential election. These messages, containing hateful and abhorrent content, have caused significant distress and concern among recipients. The texts, some of which mentioned Donald Trump, were reportedly sent using anonymous services, with at least some routed through an encryption service in Poland and others via the Canadian app TextNow.

Authorities have taken notice, with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, initiating investigations into the origins of these messages. TextNow has responded by disabling the offending accounts and is coordinating with law enforcement as part of the investigative process. The Trump campaign has denied any involvement in sending these messages. Meanwhile, civil rights organizations argue that President Trump's rhetoric has emboldened those behind such racist actions.

Opinions on the possible nature of this campaign vary, with a former FBI officer suggesting potential foreign interference. Alongside these investigations, the messages have heightened anxiety and fear among the targeted communities. Legal authorities, including the Louisiana attorney general, continue to scrutinize the technical pathways used to send these messages to determine accountability and prevent further incidents.



La campaña de Trump niega su implicación en textos racistas

Miré mi teléfono y leí ese mensaje e inmediatamente empecé a llorar. Elise McCall es una de las innumerables estadounidenses de raza negra que reciben mensajes de texto racistas como éste diciéndoles que habían sido seleccionados para recoger algodón en una plantación el día después de las elecciones estadounidenses. Esto es verdaderamente repugnante y quienquiera que lo envíe es vil. A nadie se le debería ocurrir enviar o recibir ese mensaje. Me revuelve el estómago. Los textos anónimos enviados por todo el país, algunos haciendo referencia directa a Donald Trump. Soy uno de los socios de Donald Trump y tus centros de piquete de algodón son de 6 a.m. a 8 p.m. Me han informado de que la gente está recibiendo mensajes de texto y correos electrónicos vilmente racistas. El fiscal general de Louisiana dice que algunos fueron enviados utilizando un servicio de cifrado en Polonia, pero no tenemos forma de saber dónde está el individuo que realmente envía los emails. Otros llegaron a través de la aplicación canadiense TextNow, la empresa con sede en Waterloo, Ontario diciendo que rápidamente desactivado las cuentas y que está trabajando con la aplicación de la ley. La gente está utilizando la tecnología como arma para exacerbar el dolor no resuelto. El equipo de Trump dice que los mensajes no tienen nada que ver con ellos, pero la NAACP y otras organizaciones de derechos civiles dicen que La retórica de Trump ha envalentonado a los actores racistas. Su campaña llena de lenguaje deshumanizador. Se están comiendo a los perros. La gente que entró, se está comiendo a los gatos. Este ex oficial del FBI dice que la interferencia extranjera puede ser la culpable. Esto es sólo parece estar cayendo en un patrón persistente de las operaciones de desinformación dirigidas por gobiernos extranjeros en los Estados Unidos. Sea cual sea la fuente, los mensajes han dejado a muchos profundamente conmocionados. Me siento abrumada por la ansiedad y el miedo sobre cómo voy a ayudar a mis hijos a entender... del mundo en el que tienen que navegar como niños negros. Los mensajes han sido denunciados en al menos 20 estados y las fuerzas del orden están investigando. El FBI dice que es consciente y está en contacto con el Departamento de Justicia. Ellen Mauro, CBC News, Washington.

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