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Exploration of CISA facing claims of censorship and election interference, calls for its dismantling. Government's largest domestic censorship event, connections to countering misinformation. Discussion on democratic institutions, political power dynamics, media influence, bipartisan challenge of censorship.
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- CISA shifted focus from foreign influence to domestic censorship under the guise of election security.
- SISA aligned with various entities to legitimize censorship as necessary for protecting democratic institutions rather than the will of the people.
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Formation and Purpose of SISA
SISA, established in November 2018 during heightened concerns about Russian interference, was created to address potential cyber threats to critical infrastructure like election systems. Initially focused on foreign influence, SISA shifted to domestic censorship emphasizing election security. It expanded its scope to target misinformation about various topics beyond elections, like COVID-19 and public health, employing a mission creep strategy to legitimize domestic censorship.
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