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Assessing misperceptions online about the security clearance process / Marek N. Posard, Sina Beaghley, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Emily Ellinger.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Posard, Marek
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Security clearances--United States.
- Security clearances.
- National security--United States.
- National security.
- Employee screening--United States.
- Employee screening.
- Personnel management--United States.
- Personnel management.
- Place of Publication:
- RAND Corporation 2023
- Summary:
- The purpose of this report is to describe and analyze information and potential misinformation available online about the security clearance process that could lead to misperceptions about the process. The security clearance process may seem confusing and opaque to the public, leading some people to seek clarity from others about their own experiences. Seeking out this kind of information from acquaintances, friends, and family is nothing new, but access to the internet allows people to search for additional sources that might offer answers to their questions, as well as inquire of a larger number of people on public forums about this process. Reviewing the questions and content on such forums provides insight into what people are asking — and what answers they are getting — and reveals areas in which there are potential misperceptions about the process.
- Contents:
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: Analysis of Publicly Available Online Government and Nongovernment Information
- Chapter Three: Analysis of Information Shared in Online Discussions About the Security Clearance Process
- Chapter Four: Conclusion and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Methodological Details
- Appendix B: Full Government Source Document Table
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