Obama Authorizes the Use of Propaganda
According to US News,
A bi-partisan bill that seeks to somehow counter propaganda and disinformation from foreign countries has actually been signed into law by Obama.
The bill is known as “Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016” and was passed by both houses of Congress as part of 2017’s NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act.)
From Zero Hedge:
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced that their Countering Disinformation and Propaganda Act – legislation designed to help American allies counter foreign government propaganda from Russia, China, and other nations – has been signed into law as part of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The bipartisan bill, which was introduced by Senators Portman and Murphy in March, will improve the ability of the United States to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation from our enemies by establishing an interagency center housed at the State Department to coordinate and synchronize counter-propaganda efforts throughout the U.S. government. To support these efforts, the bill also creates a grant program for NGOs, think tanks, civil society and other experts outside government who are engaged in counter-propaganda related work. This will better leverage existing expertise and empower our allies overseas to defend themselves from foreign manipulation. It will also help foster a free and vibrant press and civil society overseas, which is critical to ensuring our allies have access to truthful information and inoculating people against foreign propaganda campaigns.
Back to US News,
Who is going to inoculate Americans against the propaganda from the U.S. Government?
Not only will this increase the size of government, again, but who exactly will be the people deciding what is propaganda and what is disinformation? The very same people in the federal government who push their own propaganda and disinformation onto the unknowing masses?
All one has to do is look to the main stream media to see massive propaganda and disinformation but of course, the only people who grasp this are those who bother to do any research. The government is fully behind THIS type of propaganda and disinformation, it’s right up their alley.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-24/obama-signs-countering-disinformation-and-propaganda-act-law
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[–] ArtistiqueJewelry [S] ago
It seems we are getting through to at least some! I get questions all the time on different platforms and Do see more and more people seeking out info and realizing they Must vet it themselves.
You're right the battle isn't over. Freedom must always be watched over and protected.