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Protect Democracy — publication: The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025 — published by affiliated 501(c)(4), details how technology amplifies authoritarian tactics. Co-led by Rosa Brooks (Georgetown), Barton Gellman, Nils Gilman. Included tabletop exercises (May-June 2024) simulating authoritarian scenarios.

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Verdictpartial75%
1 check · 4/11/2026

The source text confirms the publication exists, its title, the affiliated organization (United to Protect Democracy), and the January 2024 publication date. However, the provided excerpt is only a cover page and table of contents. It does not address the specific claims about: (a) how technology amplifies authoritarian tactics (content claim); (b) the three named co-leaders; or (c) tabletop exercises conducted May-June 2024. These elements may exist in the full report (referenced as 'Read a PDF Version of the Full Report'), but are not present in the provided source text excerpt. Therefore, the claim is partially confirmed but unverifiable for the additional details.

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Protect Democracy
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The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025 — published by affiliated 501(c)(4), details how technology amplifies authoritarian tactics. Co-led by Rosa Brooks (Georgetown), Barton Gellman, Nils Gilman. Included tabletop exercises (May-June 2024) simulating authoritarian scenarios.
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partial75%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 4/11/2026

NoteThe source text confirms the publication exists, its title, the affiliated organization (United to Protect Democracy), and the January 2024 publication date. However, the provided excerpt is only a cover page and table of contents. It does not address the specific claims about: (a) how technology amplifies authoritarian tactics (content claim); (b) the three named co-leaders; or (c) tabletop exercises conducted May-June 2024. These elements may exist in the full report (referenced as 'Read a PDF Version of the Full Report'), but are not present in the provided source text excerpt. Therefore, the claim is partially confirmed but unverifiable for the additional details.

Case № f_veFaH652mUFiled 4/11/2026Confidence 75%