On the recordMay 11, 2023
the amount of money that Russia and China are spending on propaganda unfortunately dwarfs the amount that we are allocating to fight misinformation.
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congress.govthe amount of money that Russia and China are spending on propaganda unfortunately dwarfs the amount that we are allocating to fight misinformation.
Senator Murphy highlights the disparity in funding for combating misinformation compared to adversaries.
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