{"id":2169475,"date":"2024-02-06T16:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-weaponization-panel-subpoenas-national-science-foundation-over-misinformation-research\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:40:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:40:38","slug":"house-weaponization-panel-subpoenas-national-science-foundation-over-misinformation-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-weaponization-panel-subpoenas-national-science-foundation-over-misinformation-research\/","title":{"rendered":"House weaponization panel subpoenas National Science Foundation for misinformation research"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-weaponization-panel-subpoenas-national-science-foundation-over-misinformation-research%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=2169475&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>The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government Subpoenas National Science Foundation<\/h2>\n<p>The House Judiciary Select\u2062 Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the\u200c Federal Government has taken action against the National Science Foundation (NSF) by issuing a \u200csubpoena. \u2062The subcommittee accuses the agency of withholding information regarding funding provided to researchers focused on misinformation, which\u200c Republicans argue amounts to online censorship.<\/p>\n<p>Committee Chairman Jim \u200cJordan (R-OH) expressed his dissatisfaction with the \u200dNSF&#8217;s \u2064response, stating that they have not provided the necessary documents.\u2063 In a letter to Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, Jordan demanded that all internal \u2063records related to online censorship \u2063be handed over to the committee.\u2062 The subpoena was issued shortly after the subcommittee released a report claiming that\u2064 the NSF was financing research aimed at silencing Republicans.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Examining the Extent of Online Censorship<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;It is necessary for\u2063 Congress to gauge the\u200c extent to which NSF \u2062officials have coerced, pressured, worked with, or relied upon social media and other tech companies and third parties to censor\u200c speech,&#8221; Jordan wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Moreover, the Committee has documents demonstrating that NSF personnel regularly interacted and communicated with organizations \u200breceiving NSF funds, including for projects that focused on combatting alleged misinformation online,&#8221; Jordan added. &#8220;NSF has yet to produce any records related \u200dto these communications or other meetings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The subcommittee&#8217;s report, released on Tuesday, provides details on federal\u2063 government-funded research projects related to misinformation and the development of artificial intelligence-powered programs for regulating and controlling online information. The report highlights the NSF&#8217;s funding for research into &#8220;Trust\u2063 &#038; Authenticity in Communication Systems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Several universities received funding for designing AI-powered tools to combat misinformation. The University of Wisconsin-Madison \u200breceived $5.75 million for its CourseCorrect tool, initially intended \u2064to address specific forms\u2064 of misinformation \u2064such as vaccines or the origin of COVID-19. It is now used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-kinzinger-says-he-received-certified-letter-from-family-disowning-him\/\" title=\"Adam Kinzinger received a disownment letter from his family.\">promote fact-checking<\/a> on food safety. The \u200dUniversity of Michigan received $750,000 to develop WiseDex, a program that utilizes crowd wisdom and AI techniques to identify and flag\u2063 harmful misinformation. Additionally, \u2064the Massachusetts Institute of Technology \u200creceived \u2064$750,000 to create Search Lit, a series of tools to help students recognize misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>While these\u2063 programs are still in the developmental \u200cstages, WiseDex failed to secure funding for Phase II of its development.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan has characterized these projects as discriminatory\u200b against Republicans and part of a larger \u200dcollaborative effort between technology companies, federal agencies, and academia to suppress conservative\u200b speech online. The committee&#8217;s report includes quotes from a researcher at MIT expressing concern about the public&#8217;s ability to discern truth from fiction online. Email exchanges among researchers \u200dalso reveal \u200bworries about Republicans and military veterans being\u200d more susceptible to misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson\u200b for the NSF denied engaging in censorship or having a\u200d role in\u200c content policies or\u200b regulations. They emphasized that their investments\u200b in research aim to understand communication technologies, including deep fakes, and how people interact with them. The goal \u200dis to provide policymakers\u2062 with the necessary information\u2064 to make informed decisions about regulations and safeguards to protect\u2064 the public.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s report adds to the mounting evidence \u2062of federal agencies \u2063collaborating with Big Tech platforms like Facebook and X to restrict speech related to COVID-19 and vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court \u200cis scheduled to hear oral arguments for Murthy v. Missouri on\u2063 March 18, \u200ba \u2064case that examines whether certain \u2062communications between Big Tech companies and federal employees can be considered coercive and\u2062 a violation of the First Amendment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u2062 here \u200cto read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2064 the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on \u2064the Weaponization of\u200c the Federal Government&#8217;s investigation into online\u200b censorship by the National Science Foundation contribute to broader debates about \u200cthe power\u200c of social media companies and\u200d the manipulation of information in\u200d public discourse<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed for a broader range of misinformation. Other universities, including Carnegie Mellon University and \u2063the University of Maryland, also received funding for similar research projects.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062report \u200dargues \u200bthat while the intention behind funding such projects may appear noble, there are concerns about potential biases and the suppression of conservative voices. Republicans believe that this funding is being directed towards projects\u200b that aim to silence conservative viewpoints on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b subpoena issued by the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee\u200c on the Weaponization of the Federal Government seeks to uncover the truth behind these allegations. It demands that the National Science Foundation hand over all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-probe-biden-admin-bid-to-nix-sanctions-on-iran\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Probe Biden Admin Bid To Nix Sanctions on Iran\">internal records related<\/a> to online censorship and \u2063any communications with\u200b organizations receiving NSF\u200c funds.<\/p>\n<p>The subcommittee&#8217;s\u2064 efforts to investigate online censorship are\u2064 part of a broader concern within Congress. In recent years, there have been growing debates about the power \u2063that social media companies have over \u2062public discourse and the manipulation of information. Republicans have\u200b expressed concerns that conservative voices\u2064 are being suppressed while liberal \u200cviewpoints are amplified.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 National Science Foundation, \u200bas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/npr-announces-journalists-will-now-be-allowed-to-openly-engage-in-political-activism\/\" title=\"NPR Announces Journalists Will Now Be Allowed To Openly Engage In Political Activism\">federally funded agency<\/a>,\u2062 has a\u2064 responsibility to be \u200ctransparent and uphold the principles of free speech and unbiased research. The subcommittee asserts that it\u2063 is their duty to examine the extent to which the \u2063agency may have influenced or worked \u200cwith tech companies or other third parties to censor \u2062speech.<\/p>\n<p>Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and the National Science Foundation have yet to publicly respond to the subpoena. \u2062It remains to be seen how they will address the allegations of online censorship and\u200d whether they will comply with the subcommittee&#8217;s demands.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200b investigation \u2062moves forward,\u200d the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government will play a crucial role in shedding\u200d light on the funding and research practices of the National Science Foundation. The outcome of this investigation will have significant implications for the future \u200cof free speech, online regulation, and the role of federal agencies in shaping public discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Judiciary Subcommittee subpoenaed the National Science Foundation for not disclosing funding details given to misinformation researchers, which Republicans claim led to online censorship. 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