H.R. 5181- The Feds Will Pay "Journalists" to Spread U.S. Narrative- Believe Nothing...
Since what passes as "real news" didn't bother covering this story, most people are unaware the federal government now has the authority, funding and organizational cohesion to begin delivering State Department approved talking points disguised as news to the American people. Journalism is officially dead.
Read the last paragraph. NOW-----
Investigative journalists who do not parrot approved talking points, will be turning down easy money, and are now defined as enemy propagandists.
Here is part of the resolution-
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 $20,000,000 to support the Center and provide grants or contracts of financial support to civil society groups, journalists, nongovernmental organizations, federally funded research and development centers, private companies, or academic institutions for the following purposes:
(A) To support local independent media who are best placed to refute foreign disinformation and manipulation in their own communities.
(B) To collect and store examples in print, online, and social media, disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda directed at the United States and its allies and partners.
(C) To analyze tactics, techniques, and procedures of foreign government information warfare with respect to disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda.
(D) To support efforts by the Center to counter efforts by foreign governments to use disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda to influence the policies and social and political stability of the United States and United States allies and partners.
(2) FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND LIMITATIONS.—All organizations that apply to receive funds under this subsection must undergo a vetting process in accordance with the relevant existing regulations to ensure their bona fides, capability, and experience, and their compatibility with United States interests and objectives.
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