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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking to compile a database of journalists, bloggers and social media influencers here and overseas, Bloomberg reported.
A request filed on April 3 sought a contractor to gather information on people posting across all platforms radio, print, digital, and television in 100 languages. Bids are expected on April 13.
According to Bloomberg, the request came amid heightened concern about accuracy in media and the potential for foreigners to influence U.S. elections and government policy through fake news.
Several lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions asking that Qatar-based Al Jazeera register as a foreign agent because its reporting often directly undermines U.S. interests in countries such as Syria and Israel.
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-administration-planning-to-monitor-journalists-and-bloggers-ed3849c2d72d/
Just maybe the herr dumpster should look at Fix Noise, Infowars, Brietbart, to start with..................but that will not happen
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Unbeknownst to GOPers, turn about is fair play.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,845 posts)Apparently to Donald Trump, we do not need no stinking 1st Amendment.
RESIST!
BSdetect
(8,999 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Trump's Enemies list!! Who did not see this coming.