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Experts say outside agitators stirring the pot in Omaha on social media

KMTV reports on mayors, governors and police chiefs blaming "outside agitators" for the civil unrest in Omaha.

  • contact: Jon Kipper - KMTV
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It's been a trend across the country. Mayors, governors and police chiefs are blaming "outside agitators" for the civil unrest. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the same on Monday.

On Wednesday, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert backed Schmaderer’s statement, saying she thinks some are coming and possibly being paid to cause trouble.

“This post said we need rioters, demonstrators in Omaha in Nebraska and we will pay you $25 an hour to come," says Stothert.

These groups, as well as state actors like Russia, are trying to amplify the discord and the fragmentation

 Dr. Gina Ligon, the director of the National Counter-terrorism, Innovation and Technology Education Center of Excellence

Read the full story on KMTV News Now Omaha.

Experts say outside agitators stirring the pot in Omaha on social media