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#Protect2020 Rumor vs. Reality

Chris Krebs, the DHS Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was fired by President Trump on November 17, 2020. His agency’s website, “RumorControl – Mis- and Disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy,” is still online but may not continue. “This webpage is for people with questions about the security of their vote and preemptively debunks potential areas for disinformation. You can learn more about mis- and disinformation from CISA’s Countering Foreign Influence Task Force.” Click on the Post Election icon to learn more about the Facts vs the Lies respective to numerous issues that include dead people casting ballots and variations in vote totals for different contests on the same ballot.

See also WiredFiring Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump – “The president dismissed the widely respected cybersecurity agency director Tuesday night for pushing back against election disinformation.”

See also MIT Technology ReviewUS election official: Trump’s misinformation is dangerous and lacks any credibility – “The man in charge of making sure voting machines work says that the White House’s response to losing the election is baffling and insulting.”

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