Appreciate President @EmmanuelMacron calling attention to the “virus of fake news” and other challenges facing Western democracies in the digital age.https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/989154162981130242 …
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That means working with France and our other Western allies to confront Russian cyber aggression. This, by the way, will require the President to recognize Russia’s attack against us in the 2016 election and lead a government-wide response to this ongoing threat.
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It also means tech companies need to embrace their civic responsibility as American companies and tackle these challenges head-on.
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And it means all of us, as consumers of information, must treat the information we see on the internet and social media with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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The truth is, there are people who want to use technology to drive us apart. We must resist this.
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This week’s visit from President Macron also highlights the importance of our alliances with countries who share our values. It’s a reminder that building, strengthening, and preserving these alliances takes work.
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The President should continue to engage in the important diplomatic work we witnessed this week. We’ve been told that “America first is not America alone.” I hope President Trump will do what it takes to live up to that mission.
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