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Consortium NewsSEP 2024
Clinton Suggests Charging Americans for Spreading Russian Propaganda
Above: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during day one of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Aug.19, 2024. Image copyright: Demetrius Freeman/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Hillary Clinton's stance underscores the need for global media and social media security. Russian propaganda's impact on public discourse is a "weapon of mass distraction." Artificial intelligence may be a potential tool to counter fake news, but trusted media platforms must also educate citizens. The importance of protecting democratic societies from disinformation aligns with broader concerns about safeguarding truth.
Establishment-critical narrative
Hillary Clinton's outrageously hypocritical call for criminal charges against Americans engaging in misinformation only heightens concerns about attempts by government-industrial complexes to dictate the parameters of "truth." Legal efforts to control speech undermine a free media ecosystem. Clinton herself has a checkered history with "misinformation" and her recent calls endanger civil liberties and encourage a surveillance state.
Metaculus Prediction
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