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Judi Lynn

(160,592 posts) Sat Apr 7, 2018, 12:00 AM Apr 2018

Homeland Security To Compile A Database Of Journalists, Bloggers And Influencers

Source: Huffington Post

04/06/2018 11:39 pm ET
Many in the media industry did *not* like the implications.
By Carla Herreria

The Department of Homeland Security sparked concerns among media circles after news spread that the agency was creating an online database to monitor journalists, bloggers, social media influencers and others.

Word got out after Bloomberg Law surfaced a job posting from DHS seeking a contractor for a “media monitoring services” project. The job entails creating a searchable database that has the ability to track about 290,000 news sources, both foreign and domestic, according to the DHS’s statement of work.

The contractor will help DHS monitor “traditional news sources as well as social media, identify any and all media coverage related to the Department of Homeland Security or a particular event,” the job description reads.

“Services shall provide media comparison tools, design and rebranding tools, communication tools, and the ability to identify top media influencers.”

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/homeland-security-searchable-database_us_5ac7f41de4b07a3485e4bb1d

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Homeland Security To Compile A Database Of Journalists, Bloggers And Influencers (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2018 OP

Getting pretty scary: George II Apr 2018 #1

That's a chilling prospect on so many levels. procon Apr 2018 #2

As well as tRump directing military to create concentration camps: Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #3

K&R. NT enough Apr 2018 #4

Sites like DU will be a target for HSS. Probably is now. Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #5

Orange Clown DHS gone Orwellian djacq Apr 2018 #6

Pretty sure They_Live Apr 2018 #7

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. Getting pretty scary:

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 12:03 AM

Apr 2018

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.