The Global Engagement Center (GEC) was supposed to be a powerful tool in the fight against terrorism and fake news. Created by President Barack Obama in 2016, it was initially designed to counter terrorist messaging online. But over time, the focus shifted, and it started aiming its resources at something very different—alleged "Russian election interference." In fact, it became obsessed with spreading the idea that Russia was trying to manipulate US elections. In the process, it wasted millions and earned itself a reputation as a failed government program.
The GEC’s budget was a jaw-dropping $61 million per year. What did taxpayers get for their money? A grand total of eight reports in nearly eight years, which breaks down to about $61 million per report. One of those reports was called “Gendered Disinformation” – a title so vague, it was hard to take seriously.
Other notable GEC activities included making headlines with press releases that seemed more like “gotcha” moments...
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