The Tucker Carlson Show Mike Benz
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Feb 16, 2024 Mike Benz, an expert on censorship and national security, shares insights from his experience as the Executive Director of Foundation for Freedom Online. He argues that the national security state is a major force driving censorship and election interference in the U.S., likening it to military rule. The discussion covers the evolving landscape of information warfare, the role of AI in moderating speech, and how the definition of democracy has shifted towards institutional control rather than popular will. Benz highlights the troubling connections between intelligence agencies and mainstream media.
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Google's Origins
- Google's origins are linked to a DARPA grant, a joint CIA-NSA program.
- This program aimed to understand online community formation through search engine aggregation.
NATO's Shift to Media Control
- NATO declared that controlling media and social media is crucial for controlling elections.
- They shifted from traditional military strategies to "organized political influence operations."
CIA's "Department of Dirty Tricks"
- After rigging the 1948 Italian election, the CIA considered establishing a "department of dirty tricks."
- This was intended for global operations but theoretically excluded U.S. soil.