Name Redacted@NameRedacted247
Dec 19, 2022
60 tweets
1. After learning that Twitter employs at least 15 former FBI agents, I searched Facebook. What I found is alarming
Facebook currently employs at least 115 people, in high-ranking positions, that formerly worked at FBI/CIA/NSA/DHS:
17 CIA
37 FBI
23 NSA
38 DHS
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2. All, but a few, of the former intelligence agents were hired, by Facebook after the 2016 Presidential Election & after the FBI established their social media-focused task force FTIF.
3. As @Matt Taibbi detailed in #TwitterFiles Part 6, we know there was massive coordination of censorship between the FBI & Twitter during 2020-2022.
Who is controlling âmisinfoâ censorship at Facebook?
Is there similar coordination between Facebook & the Intelligence community?
4. The following is a list (obtained through PUBLICLY available LinkedIn profiles) of former CIA/FBI/NSA/DHS that are currently working at Facebook, at least 10 work in the Trust & Safety (Misinfo) department. Many of the LinkedIn profiles are private so those will not be posted.
5. Aaron Berman (He/Him) leads the Misinformation Policy team at Facebook.
According to Aaronâs public LinkedIn profile, he worked for the CIA for 17 years.
linkedin.com/in/aarondbermaâŠ
6. Aaron states that his experience at the CIA included writing Presidentâs Daily Brief, leading briefings for Cabinet members, senior NSC officials & members of Congress.
7. On Twitter, Aaron is followed by Yoel Roth & admits he is friends with Trust & Safety people at Twitter.
Was Facebook coordinating with Twitter on info-sharing to censor posts they deem as âmisinfoâ?
archive.vn/7r2vX
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
8. Aaron admits to specific Facebook campaigns where he tackles âmisinfo.â
Re: COVID19, they allow âhealth authoritiesâ to guide what Facebook should label as misinformation
archive.vn/85N7v
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
9. On a YouTube discussion, with Stanford, Aaron admits that Facebook works with a âGlobal network of over 80 fact checker Organizationsâ who direct Facebook on which posts to reduce distribution, add warning labels & shadowban
10. Aaron discusses in detail the lengths Facebook goes to in censoring what they deem as COVID19 misinfo, specifically on Vaccines
11. Here is the entire YouTube video where Aaron and members from Twitter & Google discuss misinformation censoring
youtube.com/watch?v=hB_YNbâŠ
12.Brazil Election misinfo censorship.
archive.vn/JSgET
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
13.Philippines Election misinfo censorship.
archive.vn/Mm15a
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
14.Russia/Ukraine War misinfo censorship.
archive.vn/9jAkq
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
15. Aaron tweeted that the CIA backs insurgency groups
archive.vn/i8KiE
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
16.âAs a current combatant against misinfo and former intelligence officerâ
archive.vn/9jAkq
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
17. Climate change censorship & again, Aaron states that Facebook partners âwith more than 80 independent fact-checking organizationsâ
archive.vn/gArWb
archive.vn/6ijCS
twitter.com/AaronDBerman/sâŠ
18.Deborah B. (She/Her). Current Facebook Trust & Safety. Former CIA Analyst 15 years. linkedin.com/in/deborah-b-2âŠ
19.Scott S. (He/Him) current Facebook Senior Manager Trust & Safety. Former CIA 7 years. linkedin.com/in/scottbstern/
20.Bryan Weisbard. Current Facebook Trust & Safety. Formerly 9 years of âmultiple senior level leadership positions in US Government Intelligence Community.â Former Twitter Online Safety & Security Analysis 4 years. Former Youtube Trust & Safety 1 year. linkedin.com/in/bryanweisbaâŠ
21.Hagan Barnett. Current Facebook Trust & Safety Operations Lead. Former Self Employed Contractor CIA 1 year, Booz Allen 4 years, US Department of Treasury 3 years. linkedin.com/in/haganbarnetâŠ
22.Jeff Lazarus. Current Facebook Trust & Safety. Former Apple Trust & Safety 1 year. Former Google Trust & Safety 4 years. Former CIA 5 years. linkedin.com/in/jeff-lazaruâŠ
23.Chon Rosa. Current Facebook Trust & Safety. Former US Army Intelligence & Security Command 4 years. linkedin.com/in/chon-c-rosa/
24.Jason Barry. Current Facebook Trust & Safety Manager. Former DHS 7 years. linkedin.com/in/jason-barryâŠ
25.Rick Cavalieros. Current Facebook Trust & Safety Manager. Former FBI 21 years. linkedin.com/in/rick-cavaliâŠ
26.  Sandeep A. (He/Him). Current Senior Investigator Trust & Safety. Former NSA SIGINT Lead Analyst 4 years. linkedin.com/in/sandeep-abrâŠ
27.  Amarpreet G. (She/Her). Current Facebook Product Integrity, Elections. Former FBI 6 years. linkedin.com/in/amarpreet-gâŠ
28.  Brian Kelley. Current Facebook Law Enforcement Outreach Manager. Former FBI 7 years. linkedin.com/in/briankelleyâŠ
29.  Aleah Houze. Current Facebook Product Policy Manager. Former NSA 7 years. linkedin.com/in/aleah-houze/
30.  Shawn Turskey. Current Facebook Global Director Security Investigations. Former NSA 19 years. Former US Cyber Command 4 years. linkedin.com/in/shawnturskeâŠ
31.  Mike Torrey. Current Facebook Security Engineer Investigator. Former NSA 3 years. Former CIA 9 years. linkedin.com/in/mike-torreyâŠ
32.  Corey Ponder. Current Facebook Senior Strategist. Former Policy Consultant DHS 7 months. Former CIA 6 years. Former Policy Advisor Google 2 years. linkedin.com/in/coreytpondeâŠ
33.  John Papp (He/Him). Current Facebook Infrastructure ASIC Sourcer. Former DIA 4 years. Former CIA 12 years. linkedin.com/in/johnpapp/
34.  Nick Lovrien (He/Him). Current Facebook Chief Global Security. Current Board Director US State Department. Former CIA 5 years. linkedin.com/in/nick-lovrieâŠ
35.  Cameron H. Current Facebook Workflow Risk Project Manager. Former CIA 4 years. linkedin.com/in/cameron-h-7âŠ
36.  Andi Allen (She/Her). Current Facebook Senior Technical Recruiter. Current âTalent Partnerâ for helpukraine22.org . Former CIA 4 years. linkedin.com/in/andi-allen-âŠ
37.  Travis M. Current Facebook Technical Investigator. Former NSA 10 years. linkedin.com/in/travis-m/
38.  Keith Pridgen. Current Facebook Program Manager. Former NSA 2 years. Former US Navy Information Warfare Officer 7 years. linkedin.com/in/keithpridgeâŠ
39.  Daniel Kaiser. Current Facebook Research Data Scientist. Former NSA 2 years. linkedin.com/in/daniel-kaisâŠ
40.  Jerrod Lowmaster. Current Facebook/Instagram Data Scientist. Former NSA 5 years. linkedin.com/in/jerrodlowmaâŠ
41.  Gabrielle Johnson (She/Her). Current Facebook Platform Investigator. Former NSA Deputy Office Chief 2 years. linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-tâŠ
42.  Michael Khbeis (He/Him). Current Facebook Director of Operations. Former NSA 10 years. linkedin.com/in/michael-khbâŠ
43.  Josh Bulluck. Current Facebook SPARQ Manager. Former NSA Signals Intelligence Analyst 2 years. Former US Army Intelligence Analyst 7 years. linkedin.com/in/jsbulluck/
44.  Eric Gonzalez. Current Facebook Systems Project Manager. Former NSA 3 years. Former US Navy Cryptologic Warfare Officer 2 years. linkedin.com/in/erictgonzalâŠ
45.  Seth Summersett. Current Facebook Head of Security Partners. Former NSA 8 years. linkedin.com/in/seth-summerâŠ
46.  Brian McFarland (He/Him). Current Facebook Security Partner. Former NSA Cryptographer 3 years. linkedin.com/in/brian-mcfarâŠ
47.  Mike D. Current Facebook Threat Intelligence Manager. Former FBI 13 years. linkedin.com/in/mike-d-48b1âŠ
48.  Steve Goldman. Current Facebook Acute Issue Management. Former FBI 26 years. linkedin.com/in/steve-goldmâŠ
49.  Jennifer A. Current Facebook Global Intelligence Lead. Former Foreign Affairs Officer US Department of State. Former FBI 6 years. linkedin.com/in/jennifer-a-âŠ
50.  Steven S. Current Facebook Director & Associate General Counsel. Former DOJ Trial Attorney 5 years. Former FBI Deputy General Counsel 8 years. linkedin.com/in/steven-s-36âŠ
51.  Cynthia Deitle (She/Her). Current Facebook Director, Associate General Counsel. Former FBI 19 years. linkedin.com/in/cynthia-deiâŠ
52.  Tromila Maile. Current Facebook FIU Investigator. Former FBI Intelligence Analyst 3 years. linkedin.com/in/tromila-maiâŠ
53.  Tim Hadley. Current Facebook Data Center Manager. Former FBI 17 years. linkedin.com/in/tim-hadley-âŠ
54.  Jeffrey K. Van Nest. Current Facebook In-House Counsel. Former FBI 20 years. linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-k-vâŠ
55.  Meredith Burkett. Current Facebook Anti-Scraping Investigator. Former FBI 6 years. linkedin.com/in/meredith-buâŠ
56.  Leo M. Current Facebook Threat Investigator. Former FBI 7 years. Former DOD 4 years. linkedin.com/in/leo-m-35956âŠ
57.  Keith Allan. Current Facebook Corporate Strategy & Global Operations. Former FBI 5 years. linkedin.com/in/keitheallan/
58.  Anthony S. Current Facebook Business Integrity Specialist. Former FBI 8 years. linkedin.com/in/kysmith99/
59.  Christina F. Current Facebook Security Engineer Investigator. Former FBI 5 years. linkedin.com/in/christinafoâŠ
60. Reminder- All of these Facebook employees publicly list their work experience. Iâve labeled their names âas listedâ on their LinkedIn Profiles.
Anyone can do a simple LinkedIn search & find the same.
Current Company Facebook/META. Past Company FBI/CIA/DHS/NSA. 115 results.
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