Episode 1023 • • 4:24 - 7:24
1023: Warm Hand-Off
Department of Homeland Security, Media Influencer Database
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement of work seeking a contractor to build a massive media monitoring database. The system aims to track 290,000 global news sources and create profiles for "media influencers," including journalists, editors, and bloggers. The project includes tracking contact details and previous coverage in over 100 languages, drawing comparisons to Stasi-style surveillance.