State Department Shuts Down Disinformation Center
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The State Department has closed its Global Engagement Center, which combated foreign disinformation, citing concerns about restrictions on free speech. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the center's actions to silence American voices were antithetical to U.S. principles. The decision has drawn criticism from former officials who argue it misrepresents the center's focus on countering primarily Russian disinformation campaigns. Congress and previous State Department leadership had supported the center's work.
The State Department has closed its Global Engagement Center, which combated foreign disinformation, citing concerns about restrictions on free speech. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the center's actions to silence American voices were antithetical to U.S. principles. The decision has drawn criticism from former officials who argue it misrepresents the center's focus on countering primarily Russian disinformation campaigns. Congress and previous State Department leadership had supported the center's work.
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