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The Department Of Homeland Security (DOH) Is Setting Up A New Committee To Monitor Misinformation. The False Information Governance Committee Will Focus On False Information From Russia And False Statements About Immigrants Intended To Be Abused By Immigrants And Traffickers, AP Reported On Wednesday**
"The Spread Of False Information Will Affect Border Security, The Safety Of Americans In The Disaster And The Public's Trust In Our Democratic Institutions," The Department Said In A Statement Provided To The Associated Press.
Russia Has Always Been A Major Source Of False Information On Social Media. A 2021 Facebook Report Said That Since 2017, The Country Has Been Behind Many False Information Activities On The Platform. Russia Has Also Been Using The Wrong Information Strategy In Its War Against Ukraine, Trying To Convince People That Military Action Is Reasonable. It Is Reported That The Committee Will Also Monitor Russia Before The US Mid-term Elections.
"We Are Dealing With All Aspects Of Election Security. Of Course, Given The Upcoming Mid-term Elections, The Basic Integrity Of Our Democratic Process Is At Risk," DOH Minister Alejandro MAYORKAS Told The House Homeland Security Committee At Wednesday's Budget Request Hearing.
Leading The False Information Governance Committee Is Nina Jankowicz, A Researcher At The Wilson Center Who Studies Online False Information. It Is Reported That The Committee Will Also Begin Work To Crack Down On Misinformation About Immigrants Who Want To Go To The Border Between The United States And Mexico. Human Smugglers Use Social Media To Spread False Information And Provide False Information About Immigration Policies For People From Central And South America. According To The Council On Foreign Relations, Tens Of Thousands Of Haitians Tried To Cross The Border From Mexico Last Year, Thinking They Would Get Asylum In The United States.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Said At A Press Conference On Monday That The Committee Is A Continuation Of The Work Done By The Trump Administration. Its Work Is To Solve The Problem Of Using False Information To Help Smugglers And Promote More Immigrants To Enter The Border.
"For Anyone Who Might Be Worried About An Increase In Immigration To The Border, This Is The Kind Of Agency Dedicated To Addressing False Information," Psaki Said.