Gag Orders and Media
A gag order from Mueller’s team complicated Facebook's public announcement, leading to a watered-down blog post that Alex regrets. He reflects on the contrasting responsibilities of social media platforms in addressing disinformation campaigns, acknowledging failures in catching the IRA campaign while recognizing the effectiveness of the GRU's media targeting. The discussion highlights the absurdity of certain media stories, like Podesta's pasta sauce, which, despite their trivial nature, became newsworthy during a critical election period.In this clip
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