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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10872293/Connecticut-offers-150K-misinformation-spotter-ahead-November-midterm-elections.html
Connecticut Governor and Secretary of State offer $150K salary to hire 'misinformation spotter' ahead of November elections:
The watchdog is expected to trawl 4Chan, Facebook and social media sites for fake news
The official job title will be security analyst and they are expected to ''combat misinformation'' 'on a full-time' basis
The 'misinformation spotter' is tasked with disrupting nefarious election activities and boosting the public's confidence in elections
The initiative is part of a larger campaign by Governor Ned Lamont to educate and inform registered voters
$4 million will be allotted to Democracy Initiatives Projects, a project focuses on upgrading dated voter registration system
By ANDREA BLANCO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 17:48 EDT, 31 May 2022 | UPDATED: 18:00 EDT, 31 May 2022
The Connecticut government is offering a$150,000 salary to the state's first 'misinformation spotter,' ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
The official job title will be security analyst, and the individual will be expected to combat misinformation 'on a full-time' basis, The New York Times first reported.
Their job will be to identify and flag information that they think may significantly disrupt election activities, and to boost the public's confidence in the fairness and accuracy of results.
It is all part of a massive campaign against alleged misinformation funded by Democrat Governor Ned Lamont, and overseen by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill.
Merril, who has joined other state secretaries on the #TrustedInfo2022 national public education effort, called misinformation 'the issue of our lifetime.'
'With the 2022 elections fast approaching, it is important to remember that election officials are the trusted sources for accurate election information,' Secretary Merrill said in January.
The job's appealing salary, $150,000, is just below twice the average income for a resident in the Constitution State.
The state's misinformation officer will target certain platforms, such as websites Gettr, Rumble and 4Chan, and more commonly used platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the New York Times reported.
The initiative is part of a larger campaign by Lamont that will allocate $2 million for public information efforts to educate and inform registered voters.
An additional $4million will be allotted to Democracy Initiatives Projects, a project managed by Merrill that focuses on upgrading dated voter registration systems and election applications.
'Connecticut and American elections are free, fair, and secure, and I will continue to fight election misinformation and ensure that American elections remain trustworthy for every voter,' Merrill wrote on her official website.
According to Lamont's budget statement, 'over the last few election cycles, malicious foreign actors have demonstrated the motivation and capability to significantly disrupt election activities.'
Lamont has served as Connecticut's 89th governor since 2019, and is running for re-election. He will face Bob Stefanowski, who in the past has dodged questions on whether he supported President Donald Trump's election claims.
In the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election, during which Trump and his supporters alleged that processes had been 'rigged,' several state governments have bolstered their efforts to combat false election claims.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan launched a similar campaign to 'prebunk' election claims by confronting voters with facts before they are exposed to misinformation.
'Our best tool in the fight against false information is true information,' said Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. 'We are committed to reaching Oregon voters early and often so the first thing they hear about Oregon elections is the truth.'
The Idaho Secretary of State has also launched educational efforts such as video series to minimize the effect of false election claims on voters.
Last year, an Arizona audit debunked several false claims raised by Trump, after the state's Maricopa County reviewed 2.1 million ballots and found his claims baseless.
According to the New York Times, Colorado has also hired three cybersecurity experts to monitor sites known for disseminating misinformation.
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On the federal level, the Department of Homeland Security attempted to join the so-called fight against disinformation by establishing a disinformation board and hiring Nina Jankowicz, but the effort backfired.
Republicans and free speech advocates raised complaints against the board and its purpose, leading to Janowicz's resignation.
The board was also paused.
Former President Barack Obama has also voiced his concerned about election denialists and American's weakened election confidence.
'In recent years, we've seen how quickly disinformation spreads, especially on social media. This has created real challenges for our democracy,' Obama tweeted in April, announcing his foundation will support leaders struggling with misinformation concerns.
'Part of the reason it’s hard to bring about change is because we live in a media environment that elevates falsehoods as much as truths, and divides people as much as it brings them together,' he added.
The Connecticut government employs at least 35 members as part of its election enforcement commission.
It is unclear what the specific requirements will be for the new job, or whether the candidate will be chosen from a list of state employees.
In 2020, the state ran its 'first, comprehensive, statewide multimedia voter education campaign,' using broadcast and cable television, satellite and terrestrial radio, as well as online and mobile advertising.
time to invade that shithole
isn't he considered illuminati / freemason….architect of the 3 city empires…?
not ssure, just swaggin'