Undercurrents

Democrats call ex-disinformation chief to testify on censorship

Apr 1, 2025
Tune in as the discussion delves into Nina Jankowicz's controversial role in the Disinformation Governance Board and her views on free speech. The conversation navigates the murky waters of censorship on social media, highlighting the tensions between government influence and individual rights. Listen in as they explore covert tech-government interactions and the implications for narratives like the Hunter Biden laptop story. Amidst these challenges, there’s a glimmer of hope for the future of free speech in the digital landscape.
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ANECDOTE

Jankowicz and the American Sunlight Project

  • Nina Jankowicz, former head of Biden's Disinformation Governance Board, now leads the American Sunlight Project.
  • This project aims to influence social media companies' speech suppression policies.
INSIGHT

Democrats' Unexpected Move

  • Republicans were surprised by Democrats calling Jankowicz to testify at the "Censorship Industrial Complex" hearing.
  • This move seems to contradict voter sentiment against government censorship.
ANECDOTE

Jankowicz's Information Laundering Song

  • Republicans highlighted a video of Jankowicz singing about information laundering.
  • Jashinsky finds the video to be cringeworthy and a relic of a bygone era.
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