Matt Taibbi

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1/3/2024, 6:33:15 PM
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9. "STORIES ABOUT GEC TARGETING AMERICANS":

Recently. we found unpublished emails about the @IranDisinfo tale while dumpster-diving in the federal FOIA portal. Here, a Democratic Senate aide grills GEC on "targeting Americans," asking if bad press lay ahead:
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8. Last year, http://racket.news/ began filing FOIA requests on GEC in search of contractor names, which are beginning to come in:
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7. No one really knew what GEC did, because its awards were and are kept secret. An Inspector General report in 2020 redacted all but 3 of 39 GEC contractors, but offered the helpful information that most of its money came from the Pentagon:
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6. As shown in the #TwitterFiles, GEC really never stopped targeting Russia or China. GEC sent huge lists of alleged Chinese propagandists deemed a "crock" by Twitter, while another Twitter analyst joked that if you retweet a Russian, "you become Russia-linked" to GEC:
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5. But the story was quickly reframed to focus on Trump's misuse of GEC to target Iran instead of Russia:
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4. For a brief moment, it seemed the national press would alert to the wider problem of federal bureaucracies like the State Department violating traditional bans on propagandizing Americans:

The statement expresses concern about information being released to the press before official communication from the State Department. It reflects a desire for proper protocol and communication channels to be respected. The tone is professional and focused on addressing a potential issue of information handling and dissemination.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not cause harm with words or actions; it addresses a concern about the process. [+1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement respects the privacy and dignity of others by not disclosing sensitive information or engaging in harmful discourse. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement promotes understanding by highlighting the importance of receiving information through official channels. [+1]
  4. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement reflects a willingness to correct or address a potential mistake in the process of information dissemination. [+1]