Federal Bureau of Investigation
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the United States’ principal federal law-enforcement and domestic intelligence agency. As an agency of the Department of Justice and a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, it investigates federal crimes and addresses threats including terrorism, counterintelligence, cybercrime, and public corruption.
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Mentions of Federal Bureau of Investigation per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, self-improvement.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | 2.14‰ | 1 |
| Aug 27 | 0.91‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 0.95‰ | 1 |
| Sep 7 | 1.85‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 0.78‰ | 1 |
| Sep 24 | 2.27‰ | 2 |
| Sep 29 | 3.25‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 4.24‰ | 1 |
| Oct 1 | 3.31‰ | 2 |
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FBI coverage spans an alleged breach, hiring standards, arrests, and personal stories
UNBIASED Politics discussed an FBI data breach and separately reported that the bureau changed hiring standards so some conduct, including bestiality in some circumstances, no longer automatically disqualifies applicants.[1][2]
UNBIASED Politics also reported that Caldera was transferred into FBI custody for additional federal charges, while officials had not announced those charges or charged possible co-conspirators.[3]
Other shows used the FBI in personal or professional anecdotes: Joe Mittiga described an FBI agent catching and arresting a man, and Sharon Stone recalled the FBI arresting someone close to her family.[4][5]
John DeJoria said he was not an FBI agent while describing efforts to help suspected terrorists face trial, and Daymond John discussed Chris Voss’s FBI negotiation background as a joke about negotiating with his wife.[6][7]
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- 1.UNBIASED Politics · Trump TV Explained + What the Court Ruled on Trump’s Media Ban | PLUS GOOD NEWS.Jordan Berman · Sep 24 · Listen at 0:15 ↗
“Welcome back to Unbiased Politics. It's Thursday, September 24th. And we are, of course, talking about the latest with the media ban. We're also talking about an FBI data breach. We're talking about some of the more notable moments from the”
- 2.UNBIASED Politics · Ed Sheeran & Macklemore Tour Fallout Explained | Hegseth Impeachment + FBI Bestiality Changes and More.Jordan Berman · Sep 17 · Listen at 29:53 ↗
“has adequately authorized this war extends beyond Massey and beyond Democrats. So as of now, lawmakers likely won't deal with these impeachment articles until they come back after the midterms unless Johnson decides to call them back sooner”
- 3.UNBIASED Politics · New Evidence and Documents in the Cornell Case | Trump's Title IX Changes + Cutting Loans for "Unprofitable" Majors?Jordan Berman · Oct 1 · Listen at 57:06 ↗
“that Caldera said he was going to the Capitol to, quote, shoot it up, end quote, and expressed anger toward a pro-Israel lobbying group. Caldera was arrested early Wednesday near San Antonio and initially charged with making a terroristic t”
- 4.We! · The More I Pursue My Passion and Purpose, the More What I Want From Life Keeps Changing — The Personal and Spiritual Awakening That Helped Me Let Go of What I Thought I Wanted and Discover What I Really WantJoe Mittiga · Oct 1 · Listen at 41:38 ↗
“And he was convicted of sexual abuse. And in this particular case, there was no actual victim. There was no person. But he was in the act and an FBI agent caught him, thank God, put his ass in jail. And I said to him, you know, I'll support”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The conversation on X
X focuses on FBI arrests, fugitives, investigations, and leadership news
The posts mostly report or repeat FBI-related law-enforcement developments, especially fugitive listings, arrests, alleged threats, cybercrime, espionage, and federal charges.
A smaller set expresses approval of the FBI’s enforcement role, distrust or criticism of its conduct, or interest in its leadership and public accountability.
Compared with the podcast story, X is largely discussing current institutional actions and criminal investigations rather than the personal stories and historical cases described in the podcast.
Points of view
Share of the 7 posts that take a position
- FBI actions require scrutiny and limits57%
Critics argue that the FBI or federal law enforcement can be misused, overreach, entrap people, or fail to act appropriately; they call for accountability, records, or clearer limits on its authority.
“//Let's transfer it to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation). They are totally independent. They have nothing to do with India at all. // சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் திமுகவ சிரிச்சுட்டே செருப்பால அடிச்சு இருக்கு… 🤣🤣🤣”
@leochordia · Sep 30
“Attempting to use the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to settle a personal grievance carries severe legal and criminal consequences, as the agency is strictly restricted to investigating federal crimes and national security matters. [1] Using the FBI to settle personal”
@mikenov · Oct 3
- FBI enforcement protects the public43%
Supporters view FBI arrests, fugitive searches, and cooperation with other authorities as necessary law enforcement that addresses serious threats, organized crime, cybercrime, and public safety.
“FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation 🚨ANOTHER TEN MOST WANTED FUGITIVE CAPTURED🚨 Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is the 10th Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured by this FBI since January 2025. He is the first ever Cyber fugitive on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Now”
@Pascalsmc · Oct 4
“This is: The Vice President of the United States. The QUESTION and the ANSWER of the CENTURY. “Why are Democrat governors angrier about federal law enforcement helping to clean up their streets than they are about the fact that those streets need to be cleaned up to begin”
@17_PamBondi · Oct 3
89% of the 62 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward Federal Bureau of Investigation on X
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- Very negative 5
- Negative 8
- Neutral 43
- Positive 5
- Very positive 1
Also discussed
- Fugitive searches and arrests
- Federal charges and alleged crimes
- Cybersecurity and espionage
- FBI records and accountability
- Leadership and personal news
- Note: The sample is dominated by brief news reports and repost-like headlines, so many posts state no opinion.
- Note: Several posts concern FBI leadership, unrelated personal cases, or vague references, and some are off topic, abusive, or too unclear to support a viewpoint.
Written by AI from 62 posts on X in the week to Oct 5. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
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