Disinformation Governance Board Overview

The video discusses the Department of Homeland Security's new Disinformation Governance Board aimed at countering false information, particularly from Russia and about the U.S.-Mexico border. The board's creation has sparked opposition from Republican lawmakers, who liken it to George Orwell's '1984'. The board will initially focus on misinformation from human smugglers and disinformation related to the 2020 election, COVID-19 vaccines, and the Ukraine war.

Who announced the establishment of the Disinformation Governance Board?

• Department of Health and Human Services

• Department of Education

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Justice

What is one of the initial focus areas of the Disinformation Governance Board?

• Disinformation from Russia

• Healthcare misinformation

• Climate change misinformation

• Financial fraud

Which novel did Congressman Kevin McCarthy reference when criticizing the Disinformation Governance Board?

• Brave New World

• Fahrenheit 451

• 1984

• The Handmaid's Tale

What did Kevin McCarthy compare the Disinformation Governance Board to?

• A dystopian novel

• A healthcare organization

• A sports league

• A financial institution

What is one of the areas of disinformation that the White House Press Secretary mentioned?

• Climate change

• Financial markets

• COVID-19

• Sports events

Who is the White House Press Secretary mentioned in the transcript?

• Kayleigh McEnany

• Sarah Sanders

• Stephanie Grisham

• Jen Psaki

What did the board say it would monitor regarding Russia?

• Sports event disinformation

• Climate change misinformation

• Financial market manipulation

• 2020 midterm election disinformation

What did Republican lawmakers accuse the board of wanting to police?

• Financial transactions

• Healthcare decisions

• Speech of American citizens

• Educational content

What did the board say it would monitor regarding COVID-19?

• Financial scams

• Healthcare fraud

• Sports event misinformation

• Vaccine disinformation

What did Kevin McCarthy say the effort was coming from?

• The same party that suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story

• The same party that supported the COVID-19 vaccines

• The same party that supported the 2020 midterm elections

• The same party that supported the Hunter Biden laptop story