Glittering Generalities

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The "glittering generality" definition is sourced from the Institute for Propaganda Analysis.

During a June 14, 2021 background press call discussing national strategy for countering domestic terrorism, a senior Biden administration official said:

We will work to improve public awareness of federal resources to address concerning or threatening behavior before violence occurs. And on that, I would just note that one of the things we’re talking about is the need to do something in this space, like the “See something” — “If you see something, say something” concept that has been promulgated previously by DHS. This involves creating contexts in which those who are family members or friends or co-workers know that there are pathways and avenues to raise concerns and seek help for those who they have perceived to be radicalizing and potentially radicalizing towards violence.

On July 1, 2021, Reuters reported on pop-up screens displaying on Facebook asking users, "Are you concerned that someone you know is becoming an extremist?" and another that alerted users "you may have been exposed to harmful extremist content recently." Both included links to "get support." Facebook said the "small test" was running in the United States as a pilot for a global approach to prevent radicalization on the site.