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Consortium NewsSep 24
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 Facts
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday suggested "civilly or even in some cases criminally" charging Americans found engaging in Russian propaganda.
Clinton told MSNBC that both Russians and alleged US-based accomplices should be held accountable, and claimed that influence operations have become more "sophisticated" since 2016.
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.
