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Topic: The Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act

Anonymous A started this discussion 9 years ago #58,255

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2943/text

And so The Ministry of Truth is born in USAmerica.

Just slip it into the National Defense Authorization Act at Christmas. Thanks Obama...

SEC. 1287. Global Engagement Center.

(a) Establishment.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall establish within the Department of State a Global Engagement Center (in this section referred to as the “Center”).

(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center shall be to lead, synchronize, and coordinate efforts of the Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining United States national security interests.

(b) Functions.—The Center shall carry out the following functions:

(1) Integrate interagency and international efforts to track and evaluate counterfactual narratives abroad that threaten the national security interests of the United States and United States allies and partner nations.

(2) Analyze relevant information, data, analysis, and analytics from United States Government agencies, United States allies and partner nations, think tanks, academic institutions, civil society groups, and other nongovernmental organizations.

(3) As needed, support the development and dissemination of fact-based narratives and analysis to counter propaganda and disinformation directed at the United States and United States allies and partner nations.

(4) Identify current and emerging trends in foreign propaganda and disinformation in order to coordinate and shape the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to expose and refute foreign misinformation and disinformation and proactively promote fact-based narratives and policies to audiences outside the United States.

(5) Facilitate the use of a wide range of technologies and techniques by sharing expertise among Federal departments and agencies, seeking expertise from external sources, and implementing best practices.

(6) Identify gaps in United States capabilities in areas relevant to the purpose of the Center and recommend necessary enhancements or changes.

(7) Identify the countries and populations most susceptible to propaganda and disinformation based on information provided by appropriate interagency entities.

(8) Administer the information access fund established pursuant to subsection (f).

(9) Coordinate with United States allies and partner nations in order to amplify the Center’s efforts and avoid duplication.

(10) Maintain, collect, use, and disseminate records (as such term is defined in section 552a(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code) for research and data analysis of foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts and communications related to public diplomacy efforts intended for foreign audiences. Such research and data analysis shall be reasonably tailored to meet the purposes of this paragraph and shall be carried out with due regard for privacy and civil liberties guidance and oversight.

The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #746,005

@OP

So how's that "makey greaty" stuff working out for you, USAmerica?

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 15 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #746,014

@previous (The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY)
> So how's that "makey greaty" stuff working out for you, USAmerica?

Well, we just elected a complete asshat to our highest public office, and he's nominating people who have no qualifications to run things. So, not so well.

Metæ !goTRUMPlbg joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 14 minutes later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #746,017

@previous (C)
Why does only government experience make someone "qualified to run things"? Like, I could see how someone could be repulsed by Rex Tillerson's views on global warming or clean energy but he has successfully run the world's 8th-largest company for a decade. I don't see why he can't do the job of secretary of state.

Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 13 minutes later, 45 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #746,019

@OP

> https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2943/text
>
> And so The Ministry of Truth is born in USAmerica.
>
> Just slip it into the National Defense Authorization Act at Christmas. Thanks Obama...
>
>
SEC. 1287. Global Engagement Center.
>
> (a) Establishment.—
>
> (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall establish within the Department of State a Global Engagement Center (in this section referred to as the “Center”).
>
> (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center shall be to lead, synchronize, and coordinate efforts of the Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining United States national security interests.
>
> (b) Functions.—The Center shall carry out the following functions:
>
> (1) Integrate interagency and international efforts to track and evaluate counterfactual narratives abroad that threaten the national security interests of the United States and United States allies and partner nations.
>
> (2) Analyze relevant information, data, analysis, and analytics from United States Government agencies, United States allies and partner nations, think tanks, academic institutions, civil society groups, and other nongovernmental organizations.
>
> (3) As needed, support the development and dissemination of fact-based narratives and analysis to counter propaganda and disinformation directed at the United States and United States allies and partner nations.
>
> (4) Identify current and emerging trends in foreign propaganda and disinformation in order to coordinate and shape the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to expose and refute foreign misinformation and disinformation and proactively promote fact-based narratives and policies to audiences outside the United States.
>
> (5) Facilitate the use of a wide range of technologies and techniques by sharing expertise among Federal departments and agencies, seeking expertise from external sources, and implementing best practices.
>
> (6) Identify gaps in United States capabilities in areas relevant to the purpose of the Center and recommend necessary enhancements or changes.
>
> (7) Identify the countries and populations most susceptible to propaganda and disinformation based on information provided by appropriate interagency entities.
>
> (8) Administer the information access fund established pursuant to subsection (f).
>
> (9) Coordinate with United States allies and partner nations in order to amplify the Center’s efforts and avoid duplication.
>
> (10) Maintain, collect, use, and disseminate records (as such term is defined in section 552a(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code) for research and data analysis of foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts and communications related to public diplomacy efforts intended for foreign audiences. Such research and data analysis shall be reasonably tailored to meet the purposes of this paragraph and shall be carried out with due regard for privacy and civil liberties guidance and oversight.


hey I read the first two paragraphs and you totally missed what it was about, genoius

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #746,024

@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
Read point 3 and 4.

The Ministry of Truth will tell you what is true. Everything else is Russian propaganda and fake news.

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 10 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #746,025

> Signed by the president.

Fucking Obongo is on a rampage these days. Banned 35 Russian diplomacy members and told them they have 72 hours to leave the US. Now this shit.

Trump can't come soon enough. Why aren't you guys organizing pitchfork mobs in front of the white house. Obongo and his crew will ruin the country and start a war.

Syntax joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 25 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #746,027

@746,017 (Metæ !goTRUMPlbg)
Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas, to lead the Energy Department.

So given Perry ran on basis he wood kill the Energy Department - Exactly Metæ do you expect Perry 2do? Fire himself first day in office?

Metæ !goTRUMPlbg replied with this 9 years ago, 10 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #746,028

@previous (Syntax)
> Exactly Metæ do you expect Perry 2do? Fire himself first day in office?
Probably the same thing that Ronald "government is the problem" Reagan did to the size of the federal government: nothing.

Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 35 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,029

@746,025 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
This. Maybe the cunt wants a war with Russia.

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,036

@746,025 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
lol. If you had your way, Russia would be able to get away with everything without consequence.

Your authoritarian idol isn't getting off that easily. You love it when Putin tramples over democracy but you can't stand that democracy is going to hit him back.

Anonymous C replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,037

@746,017 (Metæ !goTRUMPlbg)
> Why does only government experience make someone "qualified to run things"?

I feel like you've answered your own question here. The next time I need my water heater replaced or my roof fixed maybe I'll just grab some dude who has experience in the fast food industry or a guy who trains dogs. Why shouldn't they be any worse at fixing things? Maybe I should get my dentist to fix my transmission.

Sheila LaBoof replied with this 9 years ago, 6 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,038

@746,024 (A)

> Read point 3 and 4.
>
> The Ministry of Truth will tell you what is true. Everything else is Russian propaganda and fake news.

Fine, move to Russia yoiu fuckin commie

ps say hi to Tokyo Rose

(Edited 1 minute later.)

Sheila LaBoof double-posted this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,040

@746,025 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
this kind of tard talk is tiresome even in parody form

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,044

@746,036 (I)
This is why I stopped arguing and responding to you retards the past few weeks (besides being busy in Germany and now Croatia).
For you it's either turbo SJW left or ultra alt-right, no sane middle ground.

Look at this retard for example: @746,038 (Sheila LaBoof)
> if you don't support one out of 34284762836213 bills the government passes you should move to Russia fucking commie

Same with you Anonymous I. You lefties made fun of Trump when he said he's concerned the elections might be rigged, you spent months showing how it's impossible to manipulate them. But now all of a sudden there must be sanctions for Russian hackers rigging them? You guys have the attention span of a fucking gold fish and I have been pointing that one out for a long fucking time, but you keep screaming and shouting and parroting the same retarded shit over and over again.

I'll again stop arguing with you fucktards and post just in non-politics related topics. And for 2017, I hope you step out of your "safe space", analyze both sides of a story and for once, use your brain to think about things and come to your own conclusions.

Until then, adios!

Anonymous I replied with this 9 years ago, 8 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,045

@previous (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
Trump was lying when he said the elections would be rigged, Russia actually did interfere. They both tried to subvert democracy.

> I'll again stop arguing with you fucktards and post just in non-politics related topics.
> I hope you step out of your "safe space"
lol. Retard. Tells people to leave their safe spaces whilst he flees into his. I hope /pol/ or Stormfront are more to your liking.

Sheila LaBoof replied with this 9 years ago, 10 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,047

@746,044 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)

> This is why I stopped arguing and responding to you retards the past few weeks (besides being busy in Germany and now Croatia).
> For you it's either turbo SJW left or ultra alt-right, no sane middle ground.
>
> Look at this retard for example: @746,038 (Sheila LaBoof)
> >if you don't support one out of 34284762836213 bills the government passes you should move to Russia fucking commie
>
> Same with you Anonymous I. You lefties made fun of Trump when he said he's concerned the elections might be rigged, you spent months showing how it's impossible to manipulate them. But now all of a sudden there must be sanctions for Russian hackers rigging them? You guys have the attention span of a fucking gold fish and I have been pointing that one out for a long fucking time, but you keep screaming and shouting and parroting the same retarded shit over and over again.
>
> I'll again stop arguing with you fucktards and post just in non-politics related topics. And for 2017, I hope you step out of your "safe space", analyze both sides of a story and for once, use your brain to think about things and come to your own conclusions.
>
> Until then, adios!

can you make posts about hamsters instead? if you are going to have a gimmick, you could try to be nicer you fuck

Metæ !goTRUMPlbg replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,048

@746,037 (C)
Senator isn't much closer to the job description either tbh. You might as well elect an actor to be President! Or a professional wrestler to be governor.

I do think it's quite likely that a dentist, if he had the tools at hand and had the desire to, could fix a transmission. If he had like hundreds of assistants with years of transmission rebuilding experience at his side helping him and a full set of shop manuals and spare parts then it's an absolute certainty that he could. Which is what I imagine the secretary of state will have.

(Edited 54 seconds later.)

Anonymous I replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,049

@previous (Metæ !goTRUMPlbg)
So you're saying a dentist President would be preferable?

I could accept it. Their campaign slogans would be great.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,051

@746,038 (Sheila LaBoof)
The USAmerican Government has just legally acquired the power to veto every news media story published as a matter of national security.

Enjoy your Ministry of Truth. Tokyo Rose controls the media in USAmerica now.

Metæ !goTRUMPlbg replied with this 9 years ago, 8 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,055

@746,049 (I)
Put a smile on America's face!

We're about to enter the most terrifying part of the Trump presidency. Not terrifying because he destroys America but terrifying because he doesn't. In fact nothing will change even though we just elected the most unqualified candidate in history!. Who then appoints even more unqualified people to all the top positions. This is going to be terrifying because people will finally realize that you could elect Ronald McDonald president and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

(Edited 28 seconds later.)

Anonymous I replied with this 9 years ago, 18 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,060

@previous (Metæ !goTRUMPlbg)
Ronald would actually make a big difference. His business policies would be radically different, and he would have trouble dropping his slavish loyalty to McDonalds. And then there's his appearence. He would never look Presidential and that would be a significant stumbling block.

(Edited 20 seconds later.)

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 59 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,072

@746,045 (I)
There's a difference between your "safe space" and me not engaging in arguments with people like you.

If I "violate" your "safe space" you go ape shit, start screaming "OMG STOP OPRESSING MEEEEIU HROIUEW HROIWURH WOIURHW" "DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY GENDER?!?! FUCKING RACIST SCUM HITLER NAZI CHECK YOUR PRIVILEDGE AND STICK YOUR WHITE FEMINISM WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE"...

On the other hand, I don't consider anything my safe space, you can tell me whatever you want, I won't be triggered, I won't flip out nor have a mental breakdown or start a rioting mob and loot through the cities. I choose to not argue anymore because you won't learn anyway. And you even provide proof why I think you won't learn anything:

> I hope /pol/ or Stormfront are more to your liking.

As I said, for you it's all black or white, no sane middle ground. If I'm not reading SJW Central I must be reading Stormfront. Pathetic...

Green !BEERiVqJJw replied with this 9 years ago, 7 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,075

@previous (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
All I got from this was "bawww why didn't Hillary win muh Russians".

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 23 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,081

@previous (Green !BEERiVqJJw)
"With this bill now law, we are finally signaling that enough is enough; the United States will no longer sit on the sidelines. We are going to confront this threat head-on. I am confident that, with the help of this bipartisan bill, the disinformation and propaganda used against us, our allies, and our interests will fail.”

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,088

@previous (A)
> "confident"

Even they put it in quotation marks, fucking lol.

Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,090

@746,044 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)

Sane middle ground people don't call Mr Obama "Obongo" you fucking racist POS.

The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,091

@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)

> EVERYTHING IS RACIST REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

> >>/tumblr/

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,092

@746,090 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
I actually supported most of the stuff and thought he's a cool dude until he shit on it with his last few moves the past week. That's why I called him Obongo, because he acted like Obongo.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,093

@746,088 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
Well the washington posts story about russian propaganda being behind fake news had to be edited to include a disclaimer that the whole story itself was actually based on fake news and general made up bullshit. This new bill will stop those embarrassing disclaimers from having to be made.

Green !BEERiVqJJw replied with this 9 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,104

@746,090 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
Obama isn't a real president, he was born a Muslim in bongo bongo land. With Trump, America finally has a native American Christian as President, just like God intended.

dw skg joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 8 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,174

@746,072 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)

> "OMG STOP OPRESSING MEEEEIU HROIUEW HROIWURH WOIURHW" "DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY GENDER?!?! FUCKING RACIST SCUM HITLER NAZI CHECK YOUR PRIVILEDGE AND STICK YOUR WHITE FEMINISM WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE"...

> On the other hand, I don't consider anything my safe space, you can tell me whatever you want

lol

squeegee joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 14 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,176

@746,037 (C)
if you think it's expensive to pay a professional to do work wait till you hire an amateur...

Anonymous I replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,177

@746,090 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
If that's Sheep's idea of being "sane and moderate", imagine what he thinks an insane extremist is like...

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 11 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #746,183

@746,174 (dw skg)
"If I disagree with you it's because you are an irrational lunatic, so I don't need to respond to you but I am NOT in an echo chamber of my own making'.

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 17 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,337

@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
And yet you never posted anything remotely coherent besides calling me an idiot etc when it came to the holocaust, never explained why the official plaque at Auschwitz was changed and the number lowered for millions... you just shouted "OMG DOES IT MATTER IF IT'S ONE OR ONE MILLION, FUCKING ANTI SEMITIC RACIST FUCKTARD".

It wouldnt be the first time I change my mind and apologise and admit I was wrong. But your approach, fucking lol.

> echo chamber of my own making

Again implying I'm part of an extremist onesided circlejerk. And I have spit on shit both sides have done, but you only notice and get triggered when I tingle your SJW sensors. Fuck off.

(Edited 1 minute later.)

Anonymous I replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,340

@previous (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
Please tell us more about it is okay to use racial slurs if you don't like a person.

Anonymous C replied with this 9 years ago, 41 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,353

@746,176 (squeegee)
> if you think it's expensive to pay a professional to do work wait till you hire an amateur...

You, sir, have summed this up way better than I could have hoped to.

The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,354

@746,340 (I)

It's perfectly okay, you uppity nigger. As a doctor, I can confirm this.

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,355

@746,337 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
You didn't even do the preliminary research though. You saw an image with text overlaid on it, assumed it was true and then thought, "wow I bet these historians are wrong. They've never addressed this!" without like... seeing for yourself if there was an explanation and isntead forcing everyone else to do your homework for you. It's intellectually lazy and the sign of someone who cares more about making a rhetorical point than discovering truth.
@746,340 (I)
There is nothing racist about calling Obama "Obongo bongo go back to the congo". Thanks.

DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw replied with this 9 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,382

@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
[x] I was in Auschwitz and Schindlers factory in Krakow
[x] I am lazy and didn't do research

Fucking lol, I'm of to a party, and you just made me go there with a smile on my face. Stay classy in 2017 mate, best of luck.

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 19 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,383

@previous (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)
Alright have fun man!

Catharine !TGirlYJKXM joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,415

@746,354 (The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY)
Since when did you become so racist?

The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY replied with this 9 years ago, 34 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #746,419

@previous (Catharine !TGirlYJKXM)

Are you seriously questioning my medical advice?

dw skg replied with this 9 years ago, 22 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #746,721

@746,382 (DasSheeple !pE87XcIVxw)

> [x] I was in Auschwitz and Schindlers factory in Krakow
> [x] I am lazy and didn't do research
>
> Fucking lol, I'm of to a party, and you just made me go there with a smile on my face. Stay classy in 2017 mate, best of luck.

lol. went to the party with his heart pounding because he lost an internet debate

brie !kGoudaMCFA joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 42 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #746,726

So our government is fighting against fake news?

Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 47 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #746,738

@previous (brie !kGoudaMCFA)
Thats what the ministry of truth does. They tell you what is true and what is fake.
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