Topic: Nina Jankowicz

Nina Jankowicz, former head of the Disinformation Governance Board, joined the Center for Information Resilience to warn of AI-driven deepfakes in the 2024 election, citing a fake Joe Biden robocall in New Hampshire. Investigation into the organization reveals it receives funding from the UK Foreign Office, the US State Department, and USAID, despite its branding as an independent social enterprise.

Former "disinformation czar" Nina Jankowicz joined the Center for Information Resilience (CIR), a UK-based organization, requiring her to register as a foreign agent. She launched the "Hypatia Project," which focuses on combating "gendered abuse and disinformation" aimed at silencing women in politics. Critics argue the project is another attempt to suppress dissent by labeling criticism of female politicians like Kamala Harris as "harassment."

Senator Chuck Grassley released whistleblower documents revealing that the DHS Disinformation Governance Board planned to "operationalize" relationships with Twitter executives. The documents suggest Nina Jankowicz was hired due to her existing ties with Twitter's head of site integrity, Yoel Roth. The partnership aimed to empower social media companies to remove content at their discretion based on DHS analysis.

Nina Jankowicz resigned from the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board after only three weeks following intense public criticism. NPR reports suggest the board failed due to a "lack of information" and "mischaracterization" by conservatives, while the hosts note that Michael Chertoff remains involved in the underlying program.

Nina Jankowicz, dubbed "Scary Poppins," resigned from the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board following intense public scrutiny. Reports from Revolver News linked her to a NATO-funded group involved in foreign political operations. The hosts review her past "Stop Fake" news reports and predict the department will eventually return under a different name.

Nina Jankowicz, head of the new Disinformation Governance Board, is criticized for her past comments opposing executive power under Trump while supporting it now. Jankowicz claimed Section 230 was designed for platforms to enforce standards, which the hosts correct as being a liability protection for user-generated content.

The hosts provide a historical correction on the Radio Act of 1927 and the Communications Act of 1934, noting they were about signal interference rather than modern "truth" policing. They suggest mainstream media outlets are jealous of the new Disinformation Governance Board because they view "massaging the message" as their exclusive role. Nina Jankowicz's appointment to lead the board is highlighted.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced intense questioning from Republican lawmakers regarding the Disinformation Governance Board. Critics have dubbed the group the "Truth Police," while Mayorkas maintains it will not monitor U.S. citizens. Nina Jankowicz is shown in past clips arguing that democracy requires "authoritative sources of information."

The Department of Homeland Security has established a new "Disinformation Governance Board" headed by Nina Jankowicz to combat "fake news" regarding immigration and Russia. The hosts mock the board as a "censorship bureau" before concluding the show. John C. Dvorak reveals which 1970s slang terms Adam Curry missed, and the episode ends with a custom music mix featuring themes of Elon Musk and government mandates.

Author Nina Jankowicz discusses her book "How to Be a Woman Online" and research from the Wilson Center regarding harassment of female politicians. The study claims over 336,000 instances of gendered abuse were directed at ten US candidates during the 2020 election, with 78% targeting Kamala Harris. The discussion frames online harassment as a form of censorship that discourages women from public engagement.