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Apr 11, 2025 The Social Security Administration shifted public communications to Twitter instead of traditional releases and letters Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The change concentrated public access to agency information on a private platform and reduced standard channels of government notice.
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- Social Security Administration Shifts Communications to Twitter — The Social Security Administration announced it will shift public communications exclusively to Elon Musk's Twitter, ceasing traditional press releases and letters.
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Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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Apr 9, 2025 The White House refused to release the list of countries Trump said had sought trade deals Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The refusal withheld information needed to verify a major presidential claim about trade negotiations.
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- White House Refuses to Release Trade Deal Countries List — The White House has declined to release a list of 75 countries that President Trump claimed reached out for trade deals, despite requests from NBC News.
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Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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