University of Texas Students Behind Censorship Project Targeting Conservative News Outlets

University of Texas Students Behind Censorship Project Targeting Conservative News Outlets
People walk at the University of Texas campus in Austin on June 23, 2016. Jon Herskovitz/Reuters
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Students at the University of Texas–Austin were found to be responsible for a censorship project that targeted conservative news outlets.

The Global Disinformation Index (GDI) report, which called for the blacklisting of conservative news organizations, was written by students under the direction of academics working at the university’s Global Disinformation Lab (GDIL), The Federalist reported.
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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