Money Control Place
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Stocks
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Stocks
  • Investing

Money Control Place

Politics

Hate speech watchdog responds to Jim Jordan’s inquiry to ‘set the record straight’ on alleged censorship

by August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023
Hate speech watchdog responds to Jim Jordan’s inquiry to ‘set the record straight’ on alleged censorship

A hate speech watchdog group Republicans have accused of coordinating with the federal government to censor conservatives on social media says GOP lawmakers are mistaken.

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) responded to an inquiry from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Thursday, writing in a letter that Republicans ‘may not have a clear understanding’ of the group’s mission or work. 

Jordan previously sent a letter to CCDH accusing the organization of participating in a ‘censorship regime’ facilitated by the Biden administration with cooperation from social media companies.

‘Given the stated purpose of the letter and its requests for documents and information, we fear that the Committee may not have a clear understanding of CCDH’s mission or work,’ a lawyer representing CCDH wrote in response to the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. 

‘Considering the seriousness of this allegation and the underlying concerns regarding online disinformation, we feel compelled to set the record straight.’ 

On Aug. 3, Jordan demanded that CCDH turn over documents and communications between the organization and the executive branch and social media companies. Judiciary Republicans also requested information on any and all funds CCDH received from the federal government.

In its response, CCDH explained its status as a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) and non-governmental organization ‘that seeks to disrupt the architecture of online hate and misinformation.’ The letter reiterated CCDH’s stated mission and highlighted its work with both Republican and Democratic administrations.

The group claimed it has an obligation ‘to remain nonpolitical and nonpartisan.’ 

The letter also addressed lawmakers’ questions over CCDH’s funding. 

‘CCDH is funded entirely by private donors and has never received any grants, entered into any contracts, or received any donations from the United States Government,’ the letter emphasized. 

READ CCDH’S RESPONSE TO REP. JIM JORDAN BELOW. APP USERS: CLICK HERE

CCDH’s lawyers noted that Jordan’s initial Aug. 3 letter was sent on the same day the Judiciary Committee released a press release that cited a lawsuit filed by X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, against the organization. Questioning the timing, the letter said CCDH ‘will not be dissuaded from pursuing its vital mission by litigation, governmental inquiry, or public pressure.’ 

In the lawsuit filed earlier this month, X Corp. claimed CCDH published ‘misleading claims’ and exaggerated the prevalence of harmful content on X to thwart investment from advertisers. 

X Corp. said the ‘scare campaign’ was accomplished by illegally scraping data and cherry-picking inflammatory posts to support the CCDH’s thesis about hate speech on the platform.

CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed denied the allegations and stood by his group’s claims that hate speech increased on X after Musk bought the platform. 

Fox News’ Nikolas Lanum contributed to this report. 

Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
DeSantis removed a state attorney for going ‘soft’ on felons, now a felon is pushing to bring her back
next post
What are Prefeasibility and Feasibility Studies? (Updated 2023)

Related Posts

DeSantis criticizes Haley for not endorsing Trump: ‘You...

March 8, 2024

Israel remains focused on destroying Hamas despite ceasefire...

October 21, 2023

Haley slams Blinken as ‘irresponsible’ for saying no...

October 9, 2023

Top Senate Democrat joins growing chorus of lawmakers...

May 12, 2024

Rubio introduces bill to crack down on ‘malign...

December 8, 2023

US national security faces major risks as gangs...

March 16, 2024

Pelosi claims she has ‘respect for whistleblowers’ despite...

July 24, 2023

Stefanik takes aim at ‘unacceptable’ Blinken trip to...

July 15, 2023

At the army base where Israel identifies its...

October 31, 2023

House committee sets up vote to expand Section...

April 12, 2024

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Latest

    • What Happens Next for the S&P 500? Pick Your Path!

    • Is It Time to Lower Our Market Expectations?

    • Silver Crown Royalties Closes Final Tranche of its Non-Brokered Private Placement

    • Tech 5: NVIDIA Hits Market Cap Milestone, Harmonic Raises US$100 Million

    • Sun Summit Commences Drilling and Provides Exploration Update from the JD Project in BC’s Toodoggone District

    • Apollo Silver Enters into Investor Relations Agreement

    Categories

    • Business (1,289)
    • Investing (2,672)
    • Politics (3,699)
    • Stocks (1,719)
    • Uncategorized (20)
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: MoneyControlPlace.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 moneycontrolplace.com | All Rights Reserved