{"id":2093084,"date":"2023-11-07T16:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/email-suggests-dhs-requested-creation-of-disinformation-group-gop-led-house-report-finds\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T16:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:20:35","slug":"email-suggests-dhs-requested-creation-of-disinformation-group-gop-led-house-report-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/email-suggests-dhs-requested-creation-of-disinformation-group-gop-led-house-report-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP-led House report finds email suggesting DHS requested creation of &#8216;disinformation&#8217; group."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Femail-suggests-dhs-requested-creation-of-disinformation-group-gop-led-house-report-finds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Email Suggests DHS Created a &#8220;Disinformation&#8221; Group to Censor Free \u200cSpeech<\/h2>\n<p>An explosive\u2063 email has surfaced, \u2063revealing that\u2064 the \u2064Department of Homeland Security \u2064(DHS) \u200bmay have played a role in the creation of a secretive &#8220;disinformation&#8221; \u2064group. House Republicans suspect that this group \u2063was used by the \u200dfederal government to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/email-suggests-dhs-requested-creation-of-disinformation-group-gop-led-house-report-finds\/\" title=\"GOP-led House report finds email suggesting DHS requested creation of 'disinformation' group.\">quietly censor free speech leading<\/a>\u2062 up to\u200c the 2020 election. The email, obtained through a subpoena, shows that the\u200c Election\u2062 Integrity Partnership (EIP) was established at the \u200drequest of DHS\/CISA,\u200b according to the interim staff report \u2064released by the \u2063GOP-led House Judiciary Committee \u200cand its\u2064 Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the \u2063Federal \u200bGovernment.<\/p>\n<p>The EIP, led by Stanford University&#8217;s Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO), has come\u200c under scrutiny from Republicans who \u2063believe it served as a\u200c channel for\u200c federal agencies to submit\u200d &#8220;misinformation reports&#8221; that ultimately led to recommendations for Big Tech companies\u200c to\u2062 censor posts and users on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>. Notably, many prominent Republican \u200cofficials \u2063and conservative figures, including former President Donald Trump and GOP\u200b lawmakers, were targeted by these\u2062 reports for sharing &#8220;true information, \u200djokes and satire, and\u200c political opinions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chairman\u2064 Jim Jordan of the Judiciary Committee\u200d expressed concern over Stanford University&#8217;s \u200dcooperation, stating that they only provided information under threat of contempt. He emphasized the importance of \u200buncovering whether the American people were targeted by their own government and so-called &#8220;disinformation&#8221; experts.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c staff report also reveals emails discussing coordination\u200c with CISA to combat &#8220;misinformation&#8221; or &#8220;disinformation.&#8221; Additionally, it delves into the \u200dorigins of the EIP idea, with conflicting claims from interns and SIO\u200c Director Alex Stamos.<\/p>\n<p>When contacted for comment, DHS, CISA,\u2062 and Graham\u2064 Brookie, the senior director of the Atlantic Council&#8217;s Digital Forensic Research Lab, had little to say. However, a spokesperson for the Atlantic Council defended Brookie&#8217;s work countering disinformation attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, CISA executive director Brandon Wales denied any involvement in censorship, stating\u200d that his agency has \u200bnever\u200b facilitated the suppression of speech. He emphasized that CISA&#8217;s focus is on sharing information on election literacy and security, as \u200bwell\u200c as amplifying the voices of\u2064 election officials to combat disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>This staff interim\u2064 report follows \u200da recent\u2064 Senate hearing where Biden administration officials \u2063shed light \u2064on \u200bhow agencies approach Big\u200c Tech. The hearing \u2062was\u200d prompted by the\u200b <em>Missouri v.\u2063 Biden<\/em> case, which alleges \u200ccollusion between the federal \u200cgovernment and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-allegedly-informed-twitter-the-hunter-biden-laptop-was-real-on-key-date\/\" title=\"FBI reportedly told Twitter about authenticity of Hunter Biden laptop on crucial day.\">social \u200dmedia companies<\/a> to violate the\u2062 First Amendment. During the hearing, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas affirmed that his agency does not instruct social media companies to remove content.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does the creation of a &#8220;disinformation&#8221; group by the Department \u200bof Homeland Security potentially violate \u2064First Amendment\u200c rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Panies \u2064to censor content on their platforms. The email, sent by a DHS official to the FBI and other federal agencies,\u200d states that the EIP was created\u2064 to &#8220;counteract foreign interference and to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The revelation of \u200bthis email has raised serious \u2064concerns about the potential violation of First Amendment rights and\u2064 the manipulation of public discourse by the government. It suggests a coordinated\u2062 effort \u200dby\u200d federal\u200c agencies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hillary-clinton-calls-for-forced-deprogramming-of-trump-supporters\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton demands mandatory 'deprogramming' of Trump supporters.\">stifle dissenting voices<\/a> and control the narrative surrounding the election.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans \u2062argue\u2063 that the\u2064 creation of this disinformation group\u200d was not only an infringement on free speech but also a violation of the Department\u200d of Homeland Security&#8217;s mandate. They question whether the \u2062agency has the authority to engage in such activities and urge\u200d further \u2062investigation into the\u200d matter.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that\u2062 this incident is yet another \u2062example of\u200b government overreach and\u2064 the alarming erosion of \u2063civil liberties. They\u200d point out that \u200bthe government should \u200cnot have the power to\u2063 decide what information is true or false, \u2064and that such a\u200b responsibility should be left to independent\u2064 fact-checkers\u2062 and the public.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, concerns\u200c have \u2063been raised about the lack of\u200b transparency surrounding the creation and operation of \u2063the EIP. The \u2064fact that it was formed at the behest of DHS\/CISA, without \u200dany public knowledge or debate,\u200b raises \u2063serious questions about\u200b accountability \u200cand \u2062democratic principles.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064implications of this revelation \u200cextend beyond the\u200b 2020 \u2063election. It\u200b raises\u2064 concerns about the potential\u200d future use of such a group to control information and manipulate public opinion\u200b on other \u200cimportant issues. It also brings to \u2062light the need for \u200crobust\u200d safeguards to protect free speech and ensure transparency in government activities.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that a thorough investigation be conducted into the establishment and activities of the EIP. This investigation should seek \u200bto\u2064 determine whether any\u2063 constitutional violations occurred\u2062 and hold those responsible accountable. It should \u2063also serve as \u2063a wake-up call for the general \u200cpublic and civil society to remain vigilant in \u2063the face of potential threats to freedom\u2063 of speech and\u2063 democratic processes.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, the revelation of an email suggesting the creation of\u200b a &#8220;disinformation&#8221; group by the \u200cDepartment of Homeland Security\u200b raises serious \u2064concerns. It highlights the \u200bneed for greater transparency, accountability, \u200cand safeguards\u200b to protect freedom \u200dof \u200bspeech and\u2062 democratic processes. The implications of this incident reach far beyond the\u200d 2020 \u2063election and serve as a reminder of the constant \u200cneed to defend and uphold the principles\u2064 of a free society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An email suggests the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encouraged the creation of a \u201cdisinformation\u201d group that House Republicans believe was used by the federal government to quietly censor free speech in the lead-up to the 2020 election, according to congressional investigators. 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