https://x.com/sanjeevsanyal/status/1886636072978784518
Now we know what Global Democracy Index, Freedom Index, Transparency Index etc all were about. We all suspected this.... it was obvious to anyone who dug into it.... and the whole thing was a gigantic echo chamber funded by the Deep State to embed narratives and train AI to certain defaults.
https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1885 ... 252240Mike Benz
@MikeBenzCyber
Why is USAID funding Nina Jankowicz’s Internet censorship project in London?
https://x.com/sougat18/status/1887209361866645864
Sougat Chakraborty
@sougat18
The Big Media Octopus for the blob | A thread
Find out the total awarded amount, face value loans(if any) and Top 5 Agency contributors.
https://x.com/ShirionOrg/status/1887181284159496423
Shirion Collective
@ShirionOrg
U.S. Government Caught Funding “Large Scale Social Deception” Through Thomson Reuters Special Services
Leaked Contract Reveals DHS-Backed Program to Manipulate Public Perception
A newly uncovered federal contract shows that Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC (TRSS) was awarded over $9 million for a secretive program labeled “Active Social Engineering Defense (ASED) Large Scale Social Deception (LSD).”
The contract, issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), suggests the U.S. government is funding large-scale influence operations designed to shape public narratives.
What We Know So Far
This revelation follows previous concerns about Thomson Reuters’ deep ties to intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
TRSS, a subsidiary of the global news and data company, specializes in high-level analytics and surveillance tools, often used by government agencies for counterterrorism and national security purposes.
Public records show that TRSS has been involved in contracts with the U.S. government for years, providing intelligence solutions, predictive analytics, and data monitoring systems. However, this new contract, explicitly mentioning “Large Scale Social Deception,” marks a SCARY shift toward potential disinformation and psychological operations aimed at the public.
The “Active Social Engineering Defense” (ASED) component of the contract suggests efforts to counteract social engineering threats...typically referring to cybersecurity and misinformation threats from adversaries.
The “Large Scale Social Deception” (LSD) wording indicates an initiative that may involve coordinated narrative control, online influence campaigns, and mass persuasion tactics.
Why This Matters
Thomson Reuters, known as a major global media and information provider, is now confirmed to be engaged in government-funded programs that appear to involve intentional deception at scale.
If this program is actively operational, it could mean that information fed to the public...whether through traditional media, social networks, or other digital platforms...may be subject to manipulation without public knowledge. (Obviously)
The contract is officially categorized as a “definitive contract,” meaning it is not speculative but an active, fully executed agreement with funding in place.
Neither DHS nor Thomson Reuters has publicly commented on the nature or objectives of this contract, and further details remain classified.
The explicit phrasing suggests the program goes beyond simple defense mechanisms and into the realm of orchestrated public perception management.
With digital information warfare becoming a growing concern globally, and mainstream media distrust on the rise, the existence of a government-funded “social deception” initiative raises serious red flags about how narratives are shaped, who controls the flow of information, and whether the public is unknowingly subjected to manipulation.
), she donated $100 million to the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, now named the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. This generous gift was the largest donation by an Indian American in the United States. 
U.S. Government Caught Funding “Large Scale Social Deception” Through Thomson Reuters Special Services
Leaked Contract Reveals DHS-Backed Program to Manipulate Public Perception
A newly uncovered federal contract shows that Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC (TRSS) was awarded over $9 million for a secretive program labeled “Active Social Engineering Defense (ASED) Large Scale Social Deception (LSD).” 
What We Know So Far
Why This Matters
