Sec. 315. Sense of Congress on disinformation about COVID–19
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It is the sense of Congress that— the spread of disinformation, myths, conspiracies, and misinformation on COVID–19 can result in consequences that harm public security and health; technology companies, particularly social media platforms, share responsibility for ensuring that their platforms are free of disinformation on COVID–19; the United States Agency for Global Media and its grantee networks have a critical mission to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy, and those networks must adhere to professional journalistic standards and integrity; the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center’s core mission is to direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate efforts of the United States Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations;
State, local, and Federal governmental agencies all have a role to play in educating the United States population and promoting programs that strengthen our communities’ resiliency to disinformation campaigns; and such resiliency requires sustained education, a commitment from our leaders to promote credible, scientific information regarding public health, and a free and independent press.