Internal documents from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been revealed, showcasing the government's efforts to promote censorship initiatives aimed at combating disinformation. The documents, an 88-page 'Disinformation Primer' dated February 2021 and marked 'internal use only', obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation, target various groups including gamers, advertisers, and meme creators, emphasizing the 'right not to be disinformed'. These initiatives, led by USAID's Center on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG), extend beyond the Treasury Department's support for debanking alleged 'hate groups' following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The documents also suggest that national governments should regulate ad networks and commission research on 'information disorder', highlighting a broader government censorship drive.
USAID 'Disinformation Primer' targets gamers, advertisers, memes, 'right not to be disinformed' State turned over the 88-page document, dated February 2021 and marked "internal use only," as part of FOIA litigation. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/fMVAjacBUc
'National governments, the USAID document urges, should regulate ad networks and commission research on “information disorder”.' @laureldugg reports on a new government censorship drive 👇 https://t.co/TaXdtk6Ga0
New documents reveal government efforts to censor alternative or 'populist' points of view. Read more from @laureldugg on a major new FOIA report by @America1stLegal 👇 https://t.co/TaXdtk6Ga0
USAID 'Disinformation Primer' targets gamers, advertisers, memes, 'right not to be disinformed' Going further than the Treasury Department's tacit support for debanking alleged "hate groups" after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, a State Department component that "strengthen[s]… https://t.co/vbT9T9m9IZ
The US often accuses other countries of spreading disinformation but in fact, it is an out-and-out breeding ground for disinformation. https://t.co/XEoA8lq4uI
USAID Internal Documents Reveal Government Plot To Promote Censorship Initiatives | Mike Benz, Allum Bokhari, and Oscar Buynevich SUMMARY - The US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Center on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) created an internal… https://t.co/GarTnAVbtN