I don't even know what videos they're talking about tbh. Just this is the second such statement from the feds in less than 24 hours.
@kevincollier It used to be that they'd just quietly inform social media platforms of known disinformation and they'd usually remove it but then somebody whose name begins with Elon and ends with Musk fucked that up
If Project 2025 has its way, the FBI will be forbidden to report this to the social media companies:
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/warning-project-2025-mandate-for
@kevincollier maybe algorithms / corporations aren't people.
Maybe money isn't speech
Maybe freedom of expression is more about ensuring positive personal freedoms than negative rights
JK SCOTUS says... Whatever they want
Imperial Court smdh
Edit: also, this responsibility falling onto someone who answers to kleptocrats like Bezos is... Not reassuring.
Democracy dies in spam
@kevincollier says the person posting a random screen grab with no onward links to prove the attested source
@kevincollier Would you please edit the post to include AltText? Thanks.
#AltText
A screenshot of text that reads:
Hello,
The FBI provides the following statement on videos circulated on social media that falsely claim to be from the FBI.
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Attributable to the FBI:
"The FBI is aware of two videos falsely claiming to be from the FBI relating to election security, one stating the FBI has apprehended three linked groups committing ballot fraud and a second relating to the Second Gentleman. These videos are not authentic, are not from the FBI, and the content they depict is false.
2/n
@kevincollier
Election integrity is among our highest priorities, and the FBI is working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to respond to election threats and protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote. Attempts to deceive the public with false content about FBI operations undermines our democratic process and aims to erode trust in the electoral system.
3/n
@kevincollier
The FBI encourages everyone to seek election and voting information from reliable sources, such as your local election office. And if you suspect criminal activity, we ask that you report that information to state or local law enforcement or your local FBI field office."
4/n where n = 4