Crockett: 'Actual ecosystem' pumps out disinformation on behalf of Republicans
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said on Sunday there is a “real ecosystem” of conservative media and online influencers spreading disinformation on behalf of the Republicans. “There's an actual ecosystem that consistently pumps this disinformation on their behalf,” she said on MSNBC's “Rachel Madow Show,” where Congressional Democrats are best able to communicate with the public. […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Trump lives in ‘disinformation space’ amid rift on Russia talks
Ukrainian President Voldy Meezelensky was attacked by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, suggesting that Trump is in a “disinformation space” about peace talks with Russia. Zelenskyy commented to a Kyiv reporter after cancelling a trip to Saudi Arabia, where the US and Russia held peace talks earlier this week. “Unfortunately, President Trump – I have […]
Trump DHS dissolves advisory boards after Biden ‘disinformation’ fiasco
President Donald Trump's acting Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that the department will be ordered to prevent “abuse of resources” following the Biden administration's disastrous attempt to create a Big Brother-style “Disinformation Governance Commission.” has ordered the dissolution of all advisory committees, the Post reported. In a memo sent out Monday night, Benjamin Huffman […]
Our Brains, Common Sense Should Protect Us from Disinformation, Not Censorship
On HBO's “Real Time” broadcast Friday, comedian Larry Wilmore argued that “our brains and common sense should protect us from disinformation and misinformation on social media.” . And I don't understand why people believe what they see on social media in the first place. Host Bill Maher said he thinks Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg originally […]
DNC Creates Team To Combat ‘Republican Disinformation Machine’ Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration
Workers walk through the concourse during preparations ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf1:28 PM – Monday, January 13, 2025 The Democratic National Committee has called in the social media staff that ran Kamala Harris' […]
Newsom invites Trump to California, urges against politicizing ‘human tragedy,’ disseminating ‘disinformation’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has invited President-elect Trump to visit the Golden State to witness the devastation caused by the wildfires, meet with victims and thank first responders. The governor's message to Trump was released Friday as fires continue to burn in parts of California. Newsom urged people not to politicize a “human tragedy” or […]
State Department’s Global Engagement Center — accused of pushing censorship to combat online ‘disinformation’ — shuts down
The State Department's controversial Global Engagement Center (GEC) was shut down this week after members of Congress voted not to reauthorize it in a spending bill to keep the government functioning. . “The Global Engagement Center has closed on December 23, 2024,” a message on the agency's website said. The GEC comes after journalist Matt […]
Enjoy Thanksgiving, Then Buckle Up for Trump’s ‘Disinformation, Cruelty and Lies’
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) said Thursday on CNN's “This Morning” that Americans should enjoy Thanksgiving and that President-elect Donald Trump's “disinformation, brutality and lies” He said the government should “face this with a resolute attitude.” “He's lying. We don't want to go through four years of this. America needs to open its mouth,” Walsh […]
U.N. Chief Demands Governments ‘Rein in Hate Speech and Disinformation Online’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday encouraged governments around the world to “curb hate speech and disinformation spreading online” through a global censorship framework. Guterres said “unchecked digital platforms” are amplifying “humanity's worst impulses” and threatening global stability and peace, and that “global digital platforms” are being developed to silence speech that world governments […]
Rob Reiner Returns to X/Twitter After Kamala’s Defeat, Says Left Must Create ‘Information Distribution System’ to Combat ‘Disinformation’
he's back. Rob Reiner posted his first message on X/Twitter following Kamala Harris' loss to President-elect Donald Trump two weeks ago. In a short message, he urged the left to build a “competitive information distribution system” to combat “disinformation,” even though the left already controls most corporate news media and nearly all online searches. This […]