Counter Misinformation Team
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The Counter Misinformation Team or Counter Mis-information Team, headed by Todd Leventhal, was part of the United States Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs.[1] The team was tasked with responding to alleged misinformation and disinformation about the United States government. It was discontinued after the Bush administration ended.[2]
Creation[]
The team was originally formed to counter Soviet misinformation during the Cold War.[2]
Response to 9/11 conspiracy theories[]
In an attempt to debunk 9/11 conspiracy theories, the team released "The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories"[3] report on August 28, 2006.[4]
Following organizations[]
As of 2021, the State Department, under the Global Engagement Center, was still attempting to fight misinformation.[5] There are current call for the State Department to continue the fight against misinformation.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Todd Leventhal". Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Aistrope, Tim (2016). "Social Media and counterterrorism strategy". Australian Journal of International Affairs. 70 (2): 121–138. doi:10.1080/10357718.2015.1113230. S2CID 156018701.
- ^ "The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories". Counter Misinformation Team. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28.
- ^ "U.S. moves to debunk 'alternative theories' on September 11 attacks". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20.
- ^ "Global Engagement Center". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ Raymond, Brian. "Forget Counterterrorism, the United States Needs a Counter-Disinformation Strategy". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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