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To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 1, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Featured

WASHINGTON – Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner called for the government to regulate social media platforms to combat the spread of foreign disinformation. The idea of making the government or tech companies responsible for combating fake...

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