The real irony about the seething and salty tears being spilled over the loss of the site: Aren't the CIA world-renowned experts in propaganda? What better way to run an influence campaign than publishing your own "factbook"?
That proves the reflexive reaction was never about the content; rather, the time and by whom it was removed. 9/10 complainers probably went directly to Wikipedia or accepted the regurgitated AI slop Google returned to your query as "facts".
"On February 4, 2026, following the restriction and closure since 2025 of other government-funded information websites, the CIA announced, with no warning and no explanation, that The World Factbook was discontinued."[0]
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The real irony about the seething and salty tears being spilled over the loss of the site: Aren't the CIA world-renowned experts in propaganda? What better way to run an influence campaign than publishing your own "factbook"?
That proves the reflexive reaction was never about the content; rather, the time and by whom it was removed. 9/10 complainers probably went directly to Wikipedia or accepted the regurgitated AI slop Google returned to your query as "facts".
"CIA World Facebook"--> Is that a code name for PRISM or ECHELON or whatever??
No, it was a guidebook anyone could use for just about every country. It well predates PRISM, and was well regarded until it was discontinued.
Freudian Slip. Everyone knows that Facebook is Five Eyes Book/Mossadbook
Feature request: include the source and date last updated for all information fields.
Request for higher contrast please for my old eyes.
What happened to the CIA world factbook? It was great.
"On February 4, 2026, following the restriction and closure since 2025 of other government-funded information websites, the CIA announced, with no warning and no explanation, that The World Factbook was discontinued."[0]
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook
Factbook, please.