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White House Says DHS Disinformation Board Will Be ‘Nonpartisan’ and ‘Apolitical’

Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 9:35 am
by claireokc
The White House on Monday asserted that a recently-convened board on misinformation under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be “nonpartisan and apolitical,” amid concerns it may threaten free speech. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked about how the board would operate, in relation to combating disinformation from cartels and disinformation from extremist groups. “How exactly would this board combat that? Would it just be factchecks, publishing guidance, or, you know, what would Americans actually see when it comes to the work of this board?” a reporter asked. Psaki said the Disinformation Governance Board is “continuing work done by the [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)] back to 2020.” ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-hou ... 41873.html