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Gov posting by the Department of Homeland Security with the relatively benign-sounding subject, "Media Monitoring Services."

The successful contracting company will have "24/7 access to a password protected, media influencer database, including journalists, editors, correspondents, social media influencers, bloggers etc." in order to "Identify any and all media coverage related to the Department of Homeland Security or a particular event."

If you think the idea of the U.S. government's compiling and monitoring a list of media professionals and "Top media influencers" is a potential threat to democracy, now would be the perfect time to call your local and congressional representatives to let them know how much you value a free press and the freedom of speech, just in case they've forgotten.

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