I first heard the term “censorship-industrial complex” on April 15, 2025. That’s when I got the tip that a small office in the U.S. State Department, which focused on monitoring and countering foreign disinformation from the likes of Russia, Iran, and China, was facing imminent shutdown—the next day. And the reason? R/FIMI, as the office…
It’s impossible to anticipate every possible red flag; however, when you’re asking the right questions and know some of the telltale signs to watch out for, you’re ahead of the curve.