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politics2 hours ago•230 min saved

State Department's proof of censorship conspiracy fizzles into a nothingburger

After 17 months of promising to prove a censorship conspiracy within the State Department, Under Secretary Sarah Rogers released documents that revealed nothing substantive, debunking the 'censorship-industrial complex' narrative, highlighting internal missteps, and exposing an awkward link to a Defense Department analyst; the episode shows how unproven claims can backfire and reshape agency leadership during the Trump era.

via MS NOW|

#censorship #conspiracy-theory #disinformation

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Elon Musk's Twitter Controversies and Conversations.

Elon Musk has said that it's time to "move on" from the Twitter Files, a project he promoted that was supposed to reveal Twitter's bias against conservatives and interference by the US government to censor certain posts and users. The project was led by writer Matt Taibbi, who recently had a falling out with Musk over his feud with Substack. While there may be a few reports left to be published, Musk doesn't seem too excited about them and has suggested it's time to focus on the future.

via Mashable|

#conservative-media #elon-musk #matt-taibbi

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

IRS Visit to Matt Taibbi's Home During Congressional Testimony Raises Concerns

Journalist Matt Taibbi, who testified before Congress on his reporting of the "Twitter Files," was visited by an IRS agent at his home on the same day as his testimony. The agent left a note instructing him to call the IRS four days later, and Taibbi was allegedly told that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns were rejected due to "concerns over identity theft." The timing of the visit has raised questions about potential intimidation, with some Republican lawmakers and fellow journalists calling it suspicious and ironic. Taibbi provided documentation proving that his 2018 tax returns had been previously accepted, and the issue with his 2021 tax return was not monetary.

via Fox News|

#congress #intimidation #irs