[inaudible conversations] thank you very much for being here and i particularly want to thank chairman barrasso because he allowed us to have the subcommittee hearing and for me to chai chair if this is a discn thats important to all of us that are here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly it is used as a weapon. Democracy requires wellinformed electorate to function properly but to undermine the principle through socalled Disinformation Campaigns designed to mislead voters and in doing so delegitimize the democratic elections. Actors like russia systematically exploit the media and to distort the truth to an unsuspecting populace with regards to the coronavirus and this information is being spread is a high degree and anonymous and again if left unchecked it could be devastatingly effective. I established this organization it could help lead to the global disinformation effort and work with International P
Thats important to all of us that are here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly it is used as a weapon. Democracy requires wellinformed electorate to function properly but to undermine the principle through socalled Disinformation Campaigns designed to mislead voters and in doing so delegitimize the democratic elections. Actors like russia systematically exploit the media and to distort the truth to an unsuspecting populace with regards to the coronavirus and this information is being spread is a high degree and anonymous and again if left unchecked it could be devastatingly effective. I established this organization it could help lead to the global disinformation effort and work with International Partners. The Bipartisan Legislation within the state department is now the law and to get it up and going we will hear more about that today but we are pleased that we are making progress. They lead, synchronize
And back in your bonuses, mps called support. On former thomas cook boss is to do the right thing after the travel firm collapsed with debts of £1. 7 all going smooth, lets get the sport with will perry. Lets talk billion. And coming up, all of the sport with about the fallout from those a will perry. Coming up, we will have all of the disgraceful scenes last night in fallout from last nights events in sofia. The uefa president has been sofia, bulgaria in that game against bulgaria and england. Also the speaking after the abuse of england latest from the england and wales for all players in bulgaria which caps for the Rugby World Cup in japan. See you later. Included nazi salutes. They said thanks, and darren is looking at the weather for us. They need to wage war on these we have much needed dry weather racists and uefa claims it is doing today. The sunshine is even out, as well. More rain in the forecast, we everything it can to eradicate what will look at that later as well as it c
Michel barnier says a deal can still be done. Reaching an agreement is still possible. Obviously any agreement must work for everyone. Climate change campaigners have been banned from london, after a week of Extinction Rebellion protests. The duke and duchess of cambridge arrive in pakistan at the start of their five day tour. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. The government and the Football Association as well as past and present players have demanded that uefa take tough and immediate action after englands black players were racially abused during an international in bulgaria. The game which england won 6 0 had to be halted twice because home fans were making monkey noises and nazi salutes. Bulgarias Prime Minister has called for the head of the countrys Football Union to resign. The referee was following uefas three step racism protocol. The first incident occurred on the 28th minute when england was leading 2 0. A stadium announcement was made condemnin
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