Secretary of State Marco Rubio has shut down the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub, an office dedicated to tracking disinformation from foreign nations like China, Russia, and Iran. The decision includes putting all 40 employees on paid leave and previously cutting contracts related to its operations. Critics, including former officials, see this as a dangerous move that undermines U.S. capabilities in combating misinformation. Rubio's assertion that the office censored American voices lacked evidence and drew backlash from those who view the closure as a retreat in the fight against disinformation.
The closing of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub by Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to counter claims of censorship tied to disinformation tracking.
James P. Rubin criticized the closure, claiming it signals unilateral disarmament against Russia and China in the ongoing information warfare.
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