"Are You A Terrorist?" Asks US Airport Kiosk, Leaving Twitter In Splits
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Social media users wondered how asking this question was contributing to airport security.
A picture of the “advanced level” of security at a US airport against terrorist threats has left social media guffawing. The image is from a self-check-in counter where the in-built system asks a person, “Are you a terrorist?”. It also offers two options: “yes” or “no”. Advanced level of security at the US airport. pic.twitter.com/j1AapagjbM next level: Just be honest duddddddde I really don't understand how, since 9/11, our airport check-in has become more computerized, w much less human to human interactions. Given past observations by agents who have noticed suspicious behavior, seems like a bad thing for security. If you are, and you lie, it's way for law enforcement to bring additional charges. Then they will go for what they can make stick. Accused criminals have rights in the UA court system, so prosecutors have to prove their case. If you lie, establishes mens rea, intent to deceive.
Asaad Sam Hanna, a freelance journalist, shared the snapshot on Twitter with the caption, “Advanced level of security at the US airport”.