Category: disinformation

Lawsuit Seeks Documents on Biden ‘Climate Disinformation’ Push

A nonprofit has sued the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to obtain records that it argues “will inform the public of high-profile ethics revelations at OSTP and media coverage thereof,” including correspondence related to an OSTP event on “climate disinformation.” In a lawsuit filed May 5 in D.C. District Court, Energy…


An AP ‘Fact-Checker’ Auditions for Biden’s Disinformation Board

Commentary Fact-checkers are not overtly mentioned in George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel “1984” about a future totalitarian state, but their function is absolutely necessary for the state to monitor and “correct” misinformation and disinformation. As described in “1984,” the function of the Ministry of Truth is to “to falsify history and the present in order…


Is Australia Pointing a Sword at Religious Freedom With ‘Disinformation’ Laws

Commentary In Australia, announced government laws to police “disinformation” on the internet are so expansive that they threaten religious freedom. Regulatory powers that are proposed to be given to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) give the power to compel the removal of “harmful” speech from the internet. The extension of such powers is a…


Nina Jankowicz: Republicans Exposing Critical Race Theory Are ‘Disinformers’

The Biden administration’s new disinformation chief had previously stated that Republicans and media who expose critical race theory (CRT) making its way into public school classrooms are “disinformers” who “weaponize” the issue “for profit.” Nina Jankowicz, who was appointed to lead the newly established Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, dismissed the…


Biden’s Disinformation Czarina: Parents Concerned About Critical Race Theory Are ‘Disinformers’

The Biden administration’s new disinformation czarina says that parents who are upset about critical race theory (CRT) making its way into public school classrooms are “disinformers” who “weaponize” the issue “for profit.” Nina Jankowicz, who is tapped to lead the newly established Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, dismissed the popular pushback…


Biden’s Disinformation Chief: Parents Concerned About Critical Race Theory Are ‘Disinformers’

The Biden administration’s new disinformation chief says that parents who are upset about critical race theory (CRT) making its way into public school classrooms are “disinformers” who “weaponize” the issue “for profit.” Nina Jankowicz, who was appointed to lead the newly established Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, dismissed the pushback against…


Propaganda American Style

Commentary As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was considered a necessary tool in the pursuit of victory in a moral cause. Germany and Japan had their own propaganda machines to advance an evil agenda. The Nazi propaganda…


Live Q&A 10:30PM ET: Biden’s New “Disinformation” Police Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

The Biden administration is creating a new board at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) focused on countering alleged misinformation and disinformation. The announcement was made by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas while testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. The announcement has triggered debate around the nation on the constitutionality of the…


Live Q&A: Biden’s New “Disinformation” Police Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

The Biden administration is creating a new board at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) focused on countering alleged misinformation and disinformation. The announcement was made by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas while testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. The announcement has triggered debate around the nation on the constitutionality of the…


Biden’s New ‘Disinformation’ Police Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

The Biden administration is creating a new board at the Department of Homeland Security focused on countering alleged misinformation and disinformation. The announcement was made by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas while testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. The announcement has triggered debate around the nation on the constitutionality of the federal…