DHS shuts down controversial Disinformation Governance Board The Department of Homeland Security has shut down the controversial Disinformation Governance Board after massive blowback from the public.
DHS announced the creation of the disinformation board in April in order to "coordinate countering misinformation related to homeland security, focused specifically on irregular migration and Russia."
After months of outcry and criticism, the board was quietly shut down on Monday.
"We have now had briefings on the relevant disinformation-related activities of the Department. We are not ready, as of yet, to provide recommendations on the Department's most effective approach to disinformation threats, including commitments to increase transparency and protect civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy," the statement read.
"However, at this point, we have concluded that there is no need for a Disinformation Governance Board," it said.
The statement was posted to social media by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a vehement opponent of the board's formation.
Much of the criticism against the board centered on Nina Jankowicz, the executive director. Jankowicz had previously spread the false information contained in the spurious Christopher Steele dossier and tried to undermine the Hunter Biden laptop story by calling it Russian disinformation. .........
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