The chapter explores the fallout from a controversial ranking system, sparking outrage among politicians aiming to defund the organization. It emphasizes the delicate balance between combatting disinformation and protecting free speech, with international press reactions underscoring concerns over censorship and narrative control. Critiques of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are analyzed, focusing on transparency issues and the discrepancy between their values and actions, culminating in a detailed account of the speaker's testimony at the House of Lords on disinformation challenges and the evolution of the discourse over the past decade.
Following an explosive investigation into the Global Disinformation Index, viewed 8 million times on X/Twitter, UnHerd has been contacted by dozens of lawmakers and activists raising concerns about rating agencies like the GDI. In this update podcast, Freddie Sayers addresses government officials on the chilling effect of censorship and makes a case to defund the 'disinformation industry'.
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