BROWN: Well, this just in to CNN. In the wake of the two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, we are learning that the FBI has taken steps to start monitoring Facebook and Instagram in real-time for domestic threats. I want to bring in CNN Tech Reporter Brian Fung. So what more can you tell us about this, Brian?</s>BRIAN FUNG, CNN TECH REPORTER: Well, here's what we know. Last month, the FBI put out a call for vendors who could help them monitor social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in real-time for not just domestic threats potentially but, you know, for terrorist groups and criminal organizations all around the world. The winning vendor would be responsible for, you know, not only watching for social media exchanges that could tip the FBI off to potential criminal activity, but also potentially users phone numbers, ID numbers, IP addresses and other identifying information that could help the FBI conduct forensic investigations. Now, Twitter and Facebook aren't commenting on this at all. But, you know, this is not the first time that the FBI has actually engaged in this activity. In 2016, they'd announced a deal with a partner called data miner, which basically monitors Twitter for trending activity as a way to accomplish some of these national security and law enforcement goals. But what we don't know is whether or not the FBI has contracts already with other vendors to look at Facebook and Instagram specifically. And If they don't have contracts governing, you know, looking at those platforms, then this could represent a significant expansion of their monitoring activity.</s>BROWN: Yeah. It's a delicate balance for the FBI between national security concerns and of course civil liberties. And this is really, really interesting. Thank you so much, Brian, we do appreciate that.</s>FUNG: My pleasure.</s>BROWN: And still ahead, how a Montana man is defending himself after body slamming a 13-year-old who failed to remove his hat for the national anthem. And a new poll showing some big movement in the top tier of the 2020 race, one candidate rises, another falls.
FBI Seeking To Monitor Social Media In Real Time For Terror Threats.