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The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran (apnews.com)

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The State Department has shut down its office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have been accused of spreading.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement Wednesday that he had closed what had been known as the Global Engagement Center because it had taken actions to restrict freedom of speech in the United States and elsewhere.

The center has been a frequent target of criticism from conservatives for calling out media and online reports that it said are biased or untruthful. At times, it has identified U.S. websites and social media accounts that it argued were amplifying misinformation, particularly related to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Congress had supported the center’s work, as had previous State Department leadership.

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[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

"We have replaced the office with a new one, The Ministry of Truth."