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TechdirtApr 8, 2026Blog

Remember The “Ministry Of Truth” Freakout? Rubio Is Now Doing Something Far Worse Through Elon Musk’s X

Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a cable directing embassies to use X for coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly issued a cable directing U.S. embassies to launch global counter-propaganda campaigns using Elon Musk’s X, drawing comparisons to the previously criticized 'Ministry of Truth' and sparking debate over government-directed 'psychological operations.'

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