Matt Taibbi

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5. Later in April, 2021, an outside law firm engaged by CCDH sent the IRS a letter asking for expedited review, saying, "the Charity has the potential to receive significant funding contributions of various sizes”:

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4. In March, 2021, CCDH's new US entity applied for tax-exempt status in the U.S., claiming it was a registered charity in the UK:

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3. CCDH is currently being sued by this platform, X, which has accused it of manipulating X data to make it "appear as if X is overwhelmed by harmful content":

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2. The Center for Countering Digital Hate, or CCDH, is one of the most powerful players in the global "anti-disinformation" space, with a reputation for successfully pressuring Internet platforms to remove disfavored speech:

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1. UK FILES EXTRA:
The Center for Countering Digital Hate, the IRS, and 501 (c)(3) status

The statement in question is a formal request for expedited processing of a tax-exemption application to the IRS by an outside law firm on behalf of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The tone is professional and the intent is to communicate the urgency and potential for significant funding contributions that could be received if the application is processed expediently. The content is focused on the administrative process of obtaining tax-exempt status and does not directly engage in public discourse or touch upon the principles of the oath for public discourse.