GOP lawmakers attack Department of Homeland Security's new disinformation board

[Nevilledog]

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The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it had formed a Disinformation Governance Board designed to counter misinformation affecting the security of the United States, including at its borders. Despite previously expressing concern over border security, the announcement has come under attack by Republicans in Congress.

In a statement to the Associated Press, the department said, "The spread of disinformation can affect border security, Americans' safety during disasters, and public trust in our democratic institutions."

The board is also set to deal with disinformation from the Russian government, which has been used to promote a series of false stories since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Republicans attacked the announcement, inaccurately referring to the board as "Orwellian" and an attack on free speech.

"Biden must immediately abandon his plan to create an Orwellian Ministry of Truth," tweeted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

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[Budi]

1. Ya. Its bs & Elon jumped right in with the GOP, now suddenly 'concerned' about Democracy.

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[ChazII]

6. This is

something I never believed would happen in our country back when I was a child.

[Nevilledog]

10. How FOX is framing it.....

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[Budi]

12. Good thing I never watch Fox.

Indict Fox News while you're at it..thanks

[patphil]

2. Of course the Republicans are upset.

They have been working on an "Orwellian Ministry of Truth" for decades, and would certainly hate the idea of the Homeland Security Agency creating a board that might actually support truth, and expose lies, misinformation, and disinformation.

What a bummer for them!

Note: Misinformation is wrong information that is unwittingly put forth; no actual intent to deceive. Disinformation is deliberately false information put forth to intentional deceive.

[Budi]

3. K& R. Disinformation vs Misinformation

DISinformation is sinister, the other is called MISinformation, a mistake.

Good point. Thanks

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

[TheRealNorth]

5. I have some.concerns about this....

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Only because I can foresee a day that the Republicans may control such a board and they may be used to lend credence to a RW conspiracy around election time.

[ChazII]

7. +1 n/t

[Wounded Bear]

8. Valid concerns, IMO...nt

[Budi]

9. Well we have to keep them from being elected then. However it must be done.

Thru the Courts or the Vote.

Of course they will control the board, by the same methods they eliminated the oversight once put in place, & simply eliminated by Trump for his personal convenience during his siege on Democracy.

#STOP HELPING REPUBLICANS GET ELECTED.

[DashOneBravo]

13. Thank you.

That’s exactly what I feel.

Also don’t forget the Patriot Act abuse.

https://www.aclu.org/other/top-ten-abuses-power-911

[Raven123]

11. Will only work if people use it. I'm not optimistic