Texas: Man Arrested Over Alleged Threat to Shoot Up Tesla Event

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The Spin

Narrative A

Authorities thwarted what could have been a mass casualty attack. The fact that Overeem made these threats online and then substantiated them by making the trek from Orlando to Austin is extremely alarming. Thankfully, the Travis County sheriffs apprehended him before he could act on his threats.

Narrative B

There are ways in which digital life has ill-served some Americans. An increase in news-related stress and media saturation overload has led to a huge explosion in the number of people struggling with Internet addiction. Overeem's mental health must be taken into account before vilifying him.


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