NBC News reporter David Ingram has uncovered 33 instances, starting in November 2020, of violent threats, including 21 bomb threats, that followed posts by the Twitter account Libs of TikTok. The investigation was conducted with the cooperation of school officials, the FBI, and local police. The account, operated by Chaya Raichik, has been implicated in inspiring these threats through its content. Critics defend the account, saying it only reports existing TikTok content, while others warn that media attention could put Raichik at risk of harm.
I'm so tired of @libsoftiktok catching all the blame for stories we broke at @TPostMillennial NBC News targets Libs of TikTok with hit piece accusing her of inspiring ‘bomb threats’ https://t.co/WTIpGlnZRL
NBC News targets Libs of TikTok with hit piece accusing her of inspiring 'bomb threats' https://t.co/N6uSXhZRPf
NBC News targets Libs of TikTok with hit piece accusing her of inspiring "bomb threats" https://t.co/5gUoDre9tc https://t.co/5gUoDre9tc
Chaya’s horrific crimes amount to this: posting on Twitter the videos libs have chosen to promote on TikTok. That’s it. @libsoftiktok https://t.co/soNEV8qEqM
"NBC News identified 33 instances, starting in November 2020, when people or institutions singled out by Libs of TikTok later reported bomb threats or other violent intimidation." https://t.co/b1OmLh0stU via @David_Ingram @nbcnews
Chaya needs to stop noticing what's happening on TikTok or else media will continue to single her out and not care at all if she is threatened. @libsoftiktok https://t.co/MDEuwDSmCw
LIBS OF TIKTOK FANS: Hey, all she's doing is reporting what's happening. NBC NEWS: [reports what's happening] LIBS OF TIKTOK FANS: This is dangerous. You're going to get her killed. https://t.co/4EjvecHJC9
Last year, a wave of bomb threats followed posts from Libs of TikTok. For months, @David_Ingram has been working to tally the threats and their impact via school officials, the FBI and local police. 33 violent threats, 21 of which were bomb threats. https://t.co/82LLXuruXJ
New from me this morning: After Libs of TikTok posted, at least 21 bomb threats followed https://t.co/8rn1QDM7jZ via @nbcnews