Investigative Body Focused on Data Misinformation

Institute Funded by U.S. Agencies for Washington's Agenda, Aspen Institute Commission on Information Disorder, Labels Truth-Tellers as the Issue, Proposes Solution: Suppression of Truth-Tellers

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2025 September 12 . 10:21 AM

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Investigative body focused on addressing misinformation and false information in the digital realm

Investigative Body Focused on Data Misinformation

The Commission on Information Disorder, established by the Aspen Institute in 2021 to address the modern crisis of trust in key institutions, has seen a significant development. World chess champion Garry Kasparov, a former member of the commission, has resigned.

According to a report published on Substack.com by Matt Taibbi and UndeadFOIA, Kasparov's resignation was announced on Racket.News. The original article link can be found here.

Kasparov's resignation came after he compared the approach of the Commission on Information Disorder to common practices in the USSR. He stated that the commission's methods were reminiscent of the Soviet Committee.

The Commission on Information Disorder aims to deliver short-term actions and longer-term goals to help government, the private sector, and civil society respond to the crisis of faith in key institutions. The technical advisors for the commission include digital censorship all-stars such as Renee DiResta, Joan Donovan, Thomas Rid, Yoel Roth, Nathaniel Gleicher, and others.

The list of commissioners includes notable figures like Katie Couric, Prince Harry, Chris Krebs, and Kate Starbird of the University of Washington. It is worth noting that Starbird was a central figure in recent media features condemning congressional and journalistic investigations of anti-disinfo programs.

The Aspen Institute, an influential civil society group, receives funding from several federal agencies. On April 22, 2021, the Aspen Institute announced the creation of the Commission on Information Disorder. The commission was established to address the issue of "information disorder."

Despite Kasparov's resignation, the commission continues its work, aiming to identify and prioritize the sources and causes of information disorder. The commission's efforts are crucial in these times when the public's trust in information is more important than ever.