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Hearing on Countering Adversarial Propaganda

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-59] COUNTERING ADVERSARIAL PROPAGANDA: CHARTING AN EFFECTIVE COURSE IN THE CONTESTED INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT

January 1, 2016

national securitypropagandainformation operationssocial mediadefense policycounter-terrorism

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future defense policy and funding decisions regarding how the U.S. military and government agencies detect and respond to foreign propaganda and digital influence campaigns.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for implementing information operations and counter-propaganda strategies.

Broadcasting Board of Governors

The agency provides input on international media and information dissemination strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on October 22, 2015, to examine how the U.S. government and Department of Defense can better counter propaganda and social media messaging from foreign adversaries and terrorist groups. The discussion focused on current capabilities, the integration of new technologies, and potential policy changes needed to address information warfare.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on October 22, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
  • The primary focus was on countering propaganda and social media messaging from groups like Daesh and nations including Russia, China, and Iran.
  • The subcommittee previously held a closed roundtable discussion with industry and academic experts in September 2015.
  • The hearing examined how to improve the ability to sense, detect, analyze, and respond to propaganda in the 21st-century media environment.
  • The committee discussed whether existing policy changes impair the use of new technologies for information operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
To discuss how the U.S. government can better counter propaganda and social media messaging used by foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations.
Which groups or countries were mentioned as sources of propaganda?
The hearing identified , Russia, China, and Iran as sources of propaganda and social media messaging.

Why It Matters

This hearing informs potential future defense policy and funding decisions regarding how the U.S. military and government agencies detect and respond to foreign propaganda and digital influence campaigns.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Digital Propaganda

The hearing marks a formal shift in legislative focus toward social media and digital propaganda as a primary national security threat.

Department of DefenseDaesh

Connected Entities

personMichael D. Lumpkin“Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict”Map →
personChristopher K. Haas“Major General, U.S. Special Operations Command”Map →
personCharles L. Moore“Brigadier General, Joint Staff”Map →
personMatthew C. Armstrong“Broadcasting Board of Governors”Map →
organizationDaesh“Terrorist group identified as a source of propaganda”Map →
personJames R. Langevin“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
personJoe Wilson“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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