Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the closure of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, which was tasked with countering foreign disinformation from countries like Russia, China, and Iran.
Rubio and other conservatives argued that the office overstepped its mandate by targeting American citizens and infringing on free speech rights. The center faced criticism for allegedly pressuring social media platforms to censor content during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move has sparked debate over the balance between combating foreign influence and protecting civil liberties.
An investigation into alleged 'deplatforming' and censorship practices is also underway.
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It’s honestly wild that conservatives are celebrating the shutdown of a program designed to fight foreign disinformation when we know how much damage Russian propaganda has already done here. Yes, we need to protect free speech, but just letting hostile nations flood our info space with lies isn’t the answer.
Honestly, shutting down the Disinformation Office is a win for free speech—government bureaucrats shouldn’t be deciding what we’re allowed to say or read online. The line between “countering foreign influence” and just plain censorship gets pretty blurry, especially when Americans end up being the targets. If people want the truth, let them seek it out themselves without the feds playing referee.
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State Department shuts down disinformation office targeting Russia, China, Iran
The State Department has shut down the Global Engagement Center, an office that identified disinformation from Russia, China and Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the center’s work had crossed into censoring Americans.
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