Money, Politics, and Fake News: How the DOJ is Using an Obscure Law to Fight Back
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Date: 2019-11-01
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Tails Clock
RT sounds like they understand the US pretty well after hearing all those things they've said about it. They just became a lot more trustworthy. Though Russia funded is still a big red flag. Now if they coud just do something about the propaganda coming from within America itself, maybe the people there can finally begint to realise just how awful things really are and start putting their foot down to make some good changes. No news organisation is more harmful to the American people, than the American Propaganda stations. Existing to pit friend against friend and tear a rift with this left vs right that doesn't really exist outside of America. To Europeans, American Left and Right are just Right and Right. There is no left wing group. Outside of America left means good, and right means bad. It's really that basic. That's how mislead things have become in America where truth is harder to find that a doctor willing to save your life for free. News media needs to be heavily scrutinised and given a bar of quality to reach. And when they don't, they need to be labled as failures. I want to see every american outlet be labled unreliable. Imagine, if these people were finally forced to look elswhere. They might just come here. An America that collectively watches the Philip DeFranco show. That's a good America.
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RT sounds like they understand the US pretty well after hearing all those things they've said about it. They just became a lot more trustworthy. Though Russia funded is still a big red flag. Now if they coud just do something about the propaganda coming from within America itself, maybe the people there can finally begint to realise just how awful things really are and start putting their foot down to make some good changes. No news organisation is more harmful to the American people, than the American Propaganda stations. Existing to pit friend against friend and tear a rift with this left vs right that doesn't really exist outside of America. To Europeans, American Left and Right are just Right and Right. There is no left wing group. Outside of America left means good, and right means bad. It's really that basic. That's how mislead things have become in America where truth is harder to find that a doctor willing to save your life for free. News media needs to be heavily scrutinised and given a bar of quality to reach. And when they don't, they need to be labled as failures. I want to see every american outlet be labled unreliable. Imagine, if these people were finally forced to look elswhere. They might just come here. An America that collectively watches the Philip DeFranco show. That's a good America.
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Owen A
Aljazeera is faked news ever evermy uncle worked there in 2004-2008, and he said they are lying all the time. If the person come up with a news and became this important news and stress the situation in any country, especially an Arab country they give him a lot of money. They are supporting now Muslim brotherhood with Turkey who are the main reason of the wars in some Middle Eastern country especially Libya. Turkey and Qatar think they can control Middle East by creating wars to change governments and replace them with Muslim brotherhood who are following Turkey and Qatar. In 2016 UAE was almost going to war with Qatar because they almost successed on coup against the government of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, But Turkey sent troops to Qatar in the last moment to defend them. My uncle was really depressed and feeling guilty in that time so he quite. Sorry for the long comment but i really wanted to make it clear for people who don't know. I'm from Germany sorry for my bad English
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Aljazeera is faked news ever evermy uncle worked there in 2004-2008, and he said they are lying all the time. If the person come up with a news and became this important news and stress the situation in any country, especially an Arab country they give him a lot of money. They are supporting now Muslim brotherhood with Turkey who are the main reason of the wars in some Middle Eastern country especially Libya. Turkey and Qatar think they can control Middle East by creating wars to change governments and replace them with Muslim brotherhood who are following Turkey and Qatar. In 2016 UAE was almost going to war with Qatar because they almost successed on coup against the government of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, But Turkey sent troops to Qatar in the last moment to defend them. My uncle was really depressed and feeling guilty in that time so he quite. Sorry for the long comment but i really wanted to make it clear for people who don't know. I'm from Germany sorry for my bad English
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Baron Von Wolf
I think some people are confusing propaganda as nothing but lies. Propaganda isn't just lying, a propagandists best friend is the truth If there is a true story that furthers your goal you bet your ass they will preach it to the high heavens Their goal is to sew dissent, to sew doubt, and anger. To do that, yes they may tell lies, but they may also cherry pick the facts and stretch the truth to make things sound worse, or they may use tactics like gas lighting, may spread conspiracy theories with kernels of truth, etc. For example, my grandparents watch nothing but Fox News and they believe Europe is a total hell hole where everyone is getting stabbed, splashed with acid, or run over by muslims. Yes these things happen, Fox News isn't really lying, but they zero in on the negatives so hard to sell their narratives that muslims are bad it sews doubt and confusion on how bad the situation really is. Add in toxic opinion articles and you turn that doubt into anger.
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I think some people are confusing propaganda as nothing but lies. Propaganda isn't just lying, a propagandists best friend is the truth If there is a true story that furthers your goal you bet your ass they will preach it to the high heavens Their goal is to sew dissent, to sew doubt, and anger. To do that, yes they may tell lies, but they may also cherry pick the facts and stretch the truth to make things sound worse, or they may use tactics like gas lighting, may spread conspiracy theories with kernels of truth, etc. For example, my grandparents watch nothing but Fox News and they believe Europe is a total hell hole where everyone is getting stabbed, splashed with acid, or run over by muslims. Yes these things happen, Fox News isn't really lying, but they zero in on the negatives so hard to sell their narratives that muslims are bad it sews doubt and confusion on how bad the situation really is. Add in toxic opinion articles and you turn that doubt into anger.
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Deus Duran
Thats what they focused on for RT? I thought the whole nationalist especially racially motivated nationalist promotions, its really the major fuel for a lot of American white nationalist movements when I say white nationalist I mean the individuals who actually seek white prosperity founded on ideals and desires for 1950s conservative ideas, RT goes on about anti establishment as well as covering stories in South Africa and treatments of whites there, infact I believe they are the only, Ive seen RT more as a conservative VICE news, both rely heavily on modern controversy and a specific audience while RT may seem to support a rage against the machine of globalism and progressivism VICE pushes for the spreading of the previously mentioned ideals
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Thats what they focused on for RT? I thought the whole nationalist especially racially motivated nationalist promotions, its really the major fuel for a lot of American white nationalist movements when I say white nationalist I mean the individuals who actually seek white prosperity founded on ideals and desires for 1950s conservative ideas, RT goes on about anti establishment as well as covering stories in South Africa and treatments of whites there, infact I believe they are the only, Ive seen RT more as a conservative VICE news, both rely heavily on modern controversy and a specific audience while RT may seem to support a rage against the machine of globalism and progressivism VICE pushes for the spreading of the previously mentioned ideals
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Shayne Gibbons
It's interesting as the American govt used tools of propaganda against Latin America and even Iran for years, now they're angry when it's being done to them. Anyway I don't see FORA being effective as it does set a very dangerous precedence when it comes to legality and foreign relations. Case in point, the argument could be made that since RT is on the list, then AJ is next, then why not the BBC, or French or Canadian news agencies? Laws are made to govern everyone, not those you choose to impose it against. There are other means and ways of banning foreign intervention, however, American politics loves spending dollars to influence elections so I doubt congress will act to stop outside sources from investing.
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It's interesting as the American govt used tools of propaganda against Latin America and even Iran for years, now they're angry when it's being done to them. Anyway I don't see FORA being effective as it does set a very dangerous precedence when it comes to legality and foreign relations. Case in point, the argument could be made that since RT is on the list, then AJ is next, then why not the BBC, or French or Canadian news agencies? Laws are made to govern everyone, not those you choose to impose it against. There are other means and ways of banning foreign intervention, however, American politics loves spending dollars to influence elections so I doubt congress will act to stop outside sources from investing.
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SGN gmail
Here's the thing though, Phil: governments everywhere have always desired to limit the freedom of the press, regardless of whether they act on said desire or not. A free press is by definition inimical to the ruling government, whatever government it may be, because it's the job of the press to report reality and not pander to political messaging of any stripe. The fact that there's a push on now to register journalists as foreign agents is a dangerous but not surprising product of current circumstances. In the short term, it probably looks to the US DOJ like registering the foreign Press as propaganda agents is a great solution to a tough problem. and no one's looking at the long run consequences of it.
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Here's the thing though, Phil: governments everywhere have always desired to limit the freedom of the press, regardless of whether they act on said desire or not. A free press is by definition inimical to the ruling government, whatever government it may be, because it's the job of the press to report reality and not pander to political messaging of any stripe. The fact that there's a push on now to register journalists as foreign agents is a dangerous but not surprising product of current circumstances. In the short term, it probably looks to the US DOJ like registering the foreign Press as propaganda agents is a great solution to a tough problem. and no one's looking at the long run consequences of it.
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Mika B
If a press is funded solely by the government it is not a free press. This follows US law. Which is why we have very few and limited government controlled press outlets. The top one being Cspan which airs congressional hearings but the free press is not barred from those hearings and are free to record as long as they have met the standard qualifications. In other countries that isnt the case, in fact in China and Russia the press isnt free if its legitimate journalism then the government owns it, which means they are agents of that government. If we have to follow common laws in other countries and those whom visit have to follow common laws here, then why not also apply this law?
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If a press is funded solely by the government it is not a free press. This follows US law. Which is why we have very few and limited government controlled press outlets. The top one being Cspan which airs congressional hearings but the free press is not barred from those hearings and are free to record as long as they have met the standard qualifications. In other countries that isnt the case, in fact in China and Russia the press isnt free if its legitimate journalism then the government owns it, which means they are agents of that government. If we have to follow common laws in other countries and those whom visit have to follow common laws here, then why not also apply this law?
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chetzmom 4
I'm more worried about YouTube, Facebook & Twitter censoring or blocking Independent Alternative Media, to protect citizens from fake or harmful content. NO ONE changed their vote in 2016 or 2018 because of what the Govt calls fake news. Just because RT has a tag saying (they are partially funded by Russian Govt, doesn't mean they are fake news. MSM all have the same message, The Establishment, Corporations & War are AWESOME Yes, Tucker Carlson (FOX) is against war with Iran. But, look at how ALL MSM is Pro War, they just bicker on WHERE.
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I'm more worried about YouTube, Facebook & Twitter censoring or blocking Independent Alternative Media, to protect citizens from fake or harmful content. NO ONE changed their vote in 2016 or 2018 because of what the Govt calls fake news. Just because RT has a tag saying (they are partially funded by Russian Govt, doesn't mean they are fake news. MSM all have the same message, The Establishment, Corporations & War are AWESOME Yes, Tucker Carlson (FOX) is against war with Iran. But, look at how ALL MSM is Pro War, they just bicker on WHERE.
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link10909
All news sources financially supported by foreign governments should be compelled to register as foreign agents (including ones in harmony with the US govt like BBC. Failure to register should result in arrest/ejection from the country as foreign intelligence agents. I have no problem with other countries adopting that same standard for press from the US. This is only a bad thing if instead of being applied based on objective standards it becomes a blacklist for media which disagrees with the powers that be.
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All news sources financially supported by foreign governments should be compelled to register as foreign agents (including ones in harmony with the US govt like BBC. Failure to register should result in arrest/ejection from the country as foreign intelligence agents. I have no problem with other countries adopting that same standard for press from the US. This is only a bad thing if instead of being applied based on objective standards it becomes a blacklist for media which disagrees with the powers that be.
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