The Technology 202: Disinformation spread by Americans is 'the hardest challenge that we have,' DHS official says
But when Americans are manufacturing the falsehoods, the government has to tread more cautiously. It has to be mindful about how it even flags it to the tech industry.
DHS also has shared information with the technology companies, Masterson said. “When we would get information from state and local officials, we push it to the platforms with no comment on anything other than this was given to us and then allow them to take the appropriate action,” Masterson said. Despite its limitations, the U.S. government is also trying to get creative as it tries to prevent a repeat of the 2016 presidential election.
But ahead of 2020, the agency is hoping to work with a broader set of partners to help Americans be vigilant for fake news online. Already, DHS is working with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School on this issue. Doubts are growing about the ride-hailing business model as Uber takes this critical step toward its public offering. Lyft’s shares have declined sharply since opening at $72 last month, closing at just over $61 Wednesday.
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