The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/03/experts-fear-global-media-agencys-gutting-will-strip-key-tools-against-foreign-propaganda/403827/

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GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Well, based on where we're at in America right now, I'd say it didn't work too well in the first place.

Eldritch@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

IKR?! Wait, we had ANY?!

tonytins@pawb.social · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Well, Biden had a team to combat it but right-wingers cried first amendment.

watson387@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

Exactly.

Amoxtli@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 1y
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vegantichrist@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The call is coming from inside the house...

WhatSay@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 1y

...The white house

TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Just?

tonytins@pawb.social · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Biden was putting defenses together when Trump got elected. So, while the headline statement is a bit of an understatement, it isn't entirely false.

TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y

I think Cambridge Analytica would like a few words.