Weve heard in the previous sessions today about Fact Checking political news, a Law Enforcement is preparing for potential post election violence. Weve also discussed the impact of disinformation about covid19 and communities of color. Our next panel will focus on covid19 political mobilization and digital platforms. Weve seen the power of information and disinformation in the era of coronavirus but how can people cut through the sea of claims and counter claims on the internet and social media and make sense of the sheer volume of information out there . And what is the responsibility of those who oversee social media platforms to make sure that information out there is actually correct and accurate . So today we have a distinguished group joining us. Im going to start with you, first, david. Dr. David is an associate professor in the school of engineering and applied sciences at the George Washington university. Hes the associate director of institute for data, democracy, and politic
A note. This country has seen a rise by white supremacist. We are now seeing information of new groups that recruit aggressively and openly celebrate violence as there ammo. This this is the build up foa long time. That terrible moment. Thats probably our main objective. Something official of the cues and teeth of being a major cause of violence in the nationwide protest following the killing of george floyd. Arrested after prosecutors said he was stockpiling weapons for an attack to fuel race wars. In the u. S. Rightwing extremist willing to at least 15 mers last year. Thats a 35 increase over 2017. The 17 your faces felony homicide charges for shooting three people during tuesday nights protest in kenosha. The alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was a classic case of terrorism and violence in the country could get worse. Rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns. U. S. Security officials are warning that violent domestic extrem
Created by americas Cable Television company as a Public Service and brought to you by your cable provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo was on capitol hill to test of by on the state departments 2021 budget request. Asked about china, u. S. Troop withdrawal from germany, the firing of the state departments Inspector General, and is it an trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. This Foreign Relations hearing is almost three hours. The efforts of china and russia to so discard and read have a can undo the reand open International Order have reached new heights. They have stepped up this and manipulated international institutions, suppress the voices of freedom, propped up dictators, and invaded their neighbors. They deny millions of people access to humanitarian systems. We have a long road ahead of us in this era of competition. We need sustained political will read these challenges require nothing less. On top of all of this, we are confronted by a new challenge,
China, the u. S. Rejecting chinas claims to the South China Sea. China than sanctioning u. S. Officials like ted cruz and marco rubio. U. S. Futures are pointing higher. We are also looking at what is going on with the virus as well as states like california reversing its reopening plans. U. S. Tenyear year, bonds up. U. S. Tenyear. We saw the dollar gaining a bit of steam against the yen, but seems like we are reversing some of that. Lets look at the boards and watch were Chinese Markets are going to see any reaction to the trade figures. We saw a bit of a pause in the risk rally when it comes to mainland equities, after we are seeing equities inching toward that 10 trillion milestone. Flip the boards and see what is going on there. Smallcap, those rose to follow five year highs. We have basically been flat the last 30 minutes of trade. Shenzhen stocks have been on fire. Hang seng down 184 points right now. Also with the city introducing the toughest virus measures since the pandemic
Germany, the may firing of the state departments Inspector General, and President Trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. Hearingeign relations is almost three hours. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Any judge,history is secretary pompeo will face a wide variety of questions that extend beyond the departments budget, which i know you can handle. The u. S. And our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. Chineseder the communist party is our chief competitor and russia is a key adversary. The efforts of these nations to sow discord, wreak havoc, and undo the free and open International Order upon which shared prosperity and security are built have reached new heights. They have stepped up disinformation and manipulated international institutions, suppressed voices of freedom and democracy, propped