And a lot of this has been publicly reported, but, and frankly, out of the 2016 election, too, those two things are really what has driven my interest in this. And when you see Countries like China, Russia, Iran, use disinformation on our platforms to make Americans mad at each other. to pit neighbor against neighbor, it becomes a national security risk. And one of our greatest advantages as a country historically has been the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. (20:05–20:21)
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Asserts that foreign countries use disinformation on U.S. platforms to sow discord among Americans.
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