Thumbs up, or thumbs down: that's the option presented to analysts when the tool Giant Oak Search Technology surfaces content from social media and other sources for ICE to scrutinize.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has used a system called Giant Oak Search Technology (GOST) to help the agency scrutinize social media posts, determine if they are “derogatory” to the U.S., and then use that information as part of immigration enforcement, according to a new cache of documents reviewed by 404 Media.

  • @PunnyNameEnglish
    29•1 year ago

    We need to abolish ICE. It only started post 9/11 and Patriot Act bullshit (which also needs to dissolve).

  • downpunxx
    6•1 year ago

    Fuck Ice (wonder what they’ll do, picture a tech red in the face)

  • MoogleMaestro
    4•1 year ago

    Absolutely crazy. Doesn’t even seem like it would be in their jurisdiction to do this.

  • ThrowawayEnglish
    -13•1 year ago

    Well why would we want immigrants who hate the US?