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Taibbi: How An Obama Executive Order Led To The Censorship Industrial Complex

 During a recent House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing, Matt Taibbi discussed how an executive order from Obama has contributed to a framework that enables censorship, particularly in digital spaces. Taibbi highlighted the evolution of government censorship from targeting international threats to domestic individuals.

1. Executive Order Details:

• Obama signed Executive Order 13721 on March 14, 2016, aimed at countering terrorist messaging through the establishment of the Global Engagement Center (GEC).

• Initially focused on international terrorist organizations, the GEC's focus shifted towards domestic communications.

2. GEC's Influence on Social Media:

• Taibbi discovered emails linking GEC officials and Twitter executives discussing various topics, including COVID-19, the 2020 election, and Donald Trump, indicating a shift from external threats to domestic accounts.

• Examples show GEC pressuring Twitter to limit content from Americans labeled as misinformation, including left-wing figures like Bernie Sanders.

3. Concerns About Media Narratives:

• GEC utilized claims about foreign interference to influence media coverage, further complicating narratives around public figures.

• Taibbi referenced an influential Washington Post article that implicated Bernie Sanders in Russian interference, leading to speculation regarding foreign support for his campaign.

4. Methodology of Identifying Threats:

• GEC's approach involved labeling certain social media accounts as connected to foreign propaganda, regardless of direct ties.

• This created a perception of guilt by association for individuals expressing dissenting views, including those with no connection to legitimate threats.

Taibbi condemned the GEC's tactics as violations of First Amendment principles and advocated for the dismantling of such censorship tools used by the government. He stressed that no political group should wield such authority to influence public discourse in ways that stifle free expression.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/04/01/taibbi_global_engagement_center_wasnt_looking_for_misinformation_they_were_looking_for_disobedience.html

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