DHS Creates Board to Counter Misinformation

in news •  3 years ago 

"The new board will monitor Russia for misinformation regarding the Ukraine war and upcoming midterm elections."
https://www.cnet.com/news/misinformation/dhs-creates-board-to-counter-russian-human-smuggling-misinformation/

"Sen. Marco Rubio issued a warning to Americans after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that his agency has established a body to combat misinformation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubio-dhs-misinformation-office-free-speech

"The Department of Homeland Security has created a “disinformation” board led by a woman who has criticized First Amendment rights and dismissed troubling reports of Hunter Biden’s laptop as a “Trump campaign” ploy.

Nina Jankowicz has been on the job for a couple of months, but Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas only revealed the disinformation board’s existence this week in testimony to Congress, when prodded about what his department is doing to help minority communities combat election disinformation."
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/28/dhs-created-disinformation-governance-team-police-/

"The Fox News host pointed to the Department of Homeland Security creating a panel called the Disinformation Governance Board. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explained the board’s role in testimony to Congress this week.

One of the aims of the board will be to combat misinformation about the southern border because human smugglers often spread false claims about U.S. policies, the AP reported."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tucker-carlson-tells-viewers-biden-is-sending-e2-80-98men-with-guns-e2-80-99-to-hunt-them-down-because-they-e2-80-98think-the-wrong-things-e2-80-99/ar-AAWIzuD

"The White House expressed support Thursday for a new Homeland Security board to address “misinformation” online, although press secretary Jen Psaki said she isn’t familiar with the woman chosen to lead the effort.

“We of course support this effort,” Ms. Psaki told reporters. “There has been a range of ‘disinfo’ out there about a range of topics, including COVID, for example, and also elections and eligibility.”"
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/28/white-house-backs-new-homeland-security-misinforma/

Psaki Defends DHS Panel To "Prevent" Disinformation: "I'm Not Sure Who Opposes That"
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2022/04/28/psaki_defends_dhs_panel_to_prevent_disinformation_im_not_sure_who_opposes_that.html

Hawley rips Homeland Security 'disinformation' board for 'policing' free speech, instead of protecting border
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hawley-rips-homeland-security-disinformation-board-policing-free-speech-protecting-border

Critics raise alarm over new DHS ‘speech police’
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/news/national/critics-raise-alarm-over-new-dhs-speech-police/article_d1fda96b-d3d2-5940-8e5f-0904ee2ef61f.html

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