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New ‘disinformation’ board paused amid free speech questions
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and AMANDA SEITZ
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Se-
curity on Wednesday paused a new and controversial
board’s work on disinformation and accepted the resig-
nation of its leader, capping weeks of concerns about
impinging on free speech rights and at times frenzied
conspiracy theories about the board itself.
What remains to be seen is whether the debate over the
board will damage ongoing U.S. efforts to counter disin-
formation used as a weapon by Russia and other adver-
saries.
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged the board
had become a distraction to the department’s other
work, which includes safeguarding U.S. elections, two of-
ficials familiar with his decision said.
The Disinformation Governance Board’s director, Nina
Jankowicz, wrote Wednesday that the board’s future was
“uncertain,” according to a resignation letter obtained
by The Associated Press.
While the board has not formally been shuttered, it will be
reviewed by members of a DHS advisory council that’s
expected to make recommendations in 75 days. The
Washington Post first reported the board’s pause.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House
Continued on Page 2 in Washington, Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Associated Press