In the Summer of '19 @mastersonmv and the @CISAgov elections team started the #WarOnPineapple to raise awareness about how #disinfo campaigns work. Step 5, "Taking the Conversation into the Real World," is what we saw on Weds when incited insurrectionists stormed the Capitol.

The rigged election claims had all the hallmarks of a foreign influence operation. From identifying the hot button issue, mobilizing accounts, trolls & other high profile accounts beating the drum, & then hopping into mainstream media. Unfortunately, it was a domestic operation.

We saw the rigged election narrative forming over the summer and feared that left unchecked it could land us right where we are, physical violence. So among other efforts, we launched http://CISA.gov/RumorControl  to debunk rumors like hacked voting machines & break the #disinfo chain.

Solving our domestic #disinfo problem is going to be difficult in the long term, but we have a more immediate problem - continued #disinformation inciting additional violence and acts of insurrection in the run up to inauguration on January 20th.

So how do we prevent that?

First, Congressmembers that objected on Wednesday have an obligation to denounce the stolen election claims and implore their constituents to accept the outcome of the election.

Second, State elected officials need to similarly denounce their rigged election claims.

Third, news outlets like NewsMax and OAN need to accept reality.

Fourth, social media platforms mainstream or not need to drop the hammer on rigged election #disinfo. There's no #1stAmendment issue here.

Fifth and finally, the President needs to clearly and unequivocally communicate to the MAGA community that this was a free and fair election, and President-Elect Biden prevailed.

It was not rigged and he lost.

Of course, he can't do that by Twitter, so maybe a nice video on http://whitehouse.gov ? Thanks @jack!

It's not hard to do what's right, you'll survive. Admit you lied to the American people. Do the right thing for the sake of this country. This was a secure election. There was no widespread fraud or anything close to it.

Do your part to #Protect2020. It's not too late.