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The First Amendment Flip Flops of Trump's FCC Pick Brendan Carr
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Carr is already threatening to use his position atop the FCC to shut down the speech of anyone who questions Trump’s leadership.
on Apr 12
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Free Press Mourns the Death of Co-Founder and Scholar Robert W. McChesney
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The eminent media scholar and co-founder of Free Press was a brilliant scholar whose ideas and insights revealed how media structures and policies shape our broader politics.
on Mar 27
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How FCC Chairman Carr Has Fueled Trump's Authoritarian Takeover
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Carr has undermined free speech and press freedom as he carries out Trump’s promises of retribution for those who report critically on his actions.
on Mar 22
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Tell the FCC: No More Intimidation and Censorship
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on Mar 18
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Sustain the fight to protect public media and free speech for the long haul
on Mar 3
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Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron discusses how the Trump administration is using the government’s power to shake down the media and quash dissent.
on Feb 16
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The Tech and Media Broligarchs Ready to Serve Trump
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Tech and media billionaires have made it crystal clear that they will do whatever they can to serve Trump to get what they want.
on Feb 2
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Fighting Disinformation Must Be Part of Disaster-Relief Efforts
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Lies from people like Elon Musk are designed to exact a political toll and disrupt efforts to provide relief for victims of natural and human-made catastrophes.
on Feb 2
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Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to adopt Elon Musk’s approach to spreading lies and hate, masking the cynical move in the rhetoric of free speech.
on Jan 7
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Trump's FCC Chairman Doesn't Know What Censorship Actually Is
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Either Brendan Carr doesn’t understand what the First Amendment is for or what real censorship is, or he’s just lying to the American people.
on Dec 4
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Triple Your #GivingTuesday Impact
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on Dec 2
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Thank you for Resisting Authoritarianism: Donate to Free Press Action
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Your gift fuels the fight
on Dec 2
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Why Free Press Is Leaving Twitter
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Thanks to Elon Musk, X is now the premier platform for white supremacists and conspiracy theorists. We refuse to be a part of it.
on Nov 30
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The bill would allow the Treasury Department to explicitly target, harass and investigate thousands of nonprofit organizations.
on Nov 30
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Media and Tech Billionaires Helped Elect Trump — and Now They're Ready to Serve
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In 2024, instead of acting as a check on power, the media aided and abetted Trump’s restoration at every turn.
on Nov 30
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Media and Tech Billionaires Helped Elect Trump — and Now They're Ready to Serve
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In 2024, instead of acting as a check on power, the media aided and abetted Trump’s restoration at every turn.
on Nov 24
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Why Free Press Is Leaving Twitter
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Thanks to Elon Musk, X is now the premier platform for white supremacists and conspiracy theorists. We refuse to be a part of it.
on Nov 14
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New Free Press Study Reveals Social-Media Company Missteps on the Eve of the U.S. Election
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We're just days away from the U.S. elections and instead of bolstering integrity and preparedness plans, social-media companies are continuing their retreat from previous commitments.
on Nov 1
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Our Endorsement: Save Journalism from the Billionaires
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The billionaire owners of The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post have shown how little the small-d democratic missions of their publications matter to them.
on Oct 29
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Meta has largely decided to stop fact checking the flood of election-related lies across its platforms — and it’s not alone.
on Oct 19
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Support Free Press Action’s Call to Action for Media Executives
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The news sector has a clear responsibility when covering contentious and extreme times.
on Sep 4
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How Misinformation Affects Spanish Speakers
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Though deceitful content affects everyone, daily Spanish speakers in the United States are more likely to experience the negative impacts of online misinformation.
on Sep 4
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A Mistaken Court Ruling Is the Latest Hurdle in the Net Neutrality Fight
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The ruling is a setback for internet users, but a temporary one. Here’s what you need to know.
on Aug 27
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This agreement fails to meet the needs of California’s journalists and communities.
on Aug 24
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Support Free Press Action’s 2024 Media and Technology Policy Platform
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Every elected official should fight for a more open and inclusive media.
on Jul 26
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While the Court remanded these cases for more fact-finding by the lower courts, it noted laws that prevent platforms from deciding which speech it will or will not host are “unlikely to withstand First Amendment scrutiny.”
on Jul 26
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How the Supreme Court Used Fish to Undermine Government Agencies
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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron will affect any area that federal agencies regulate, including telecom policy, environmental issues and reproductive justice.
on Jul 26
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Thank the FCC commissioners who voted to cap prison-phone rates!
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Add your name to the card.
on Jul 24
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Last-Minute Changes to New Privacy Bill Eliminate Essential Civil-Rights Safeguards
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Congress must restore this essential language to the bill so that we can have privacy legislation that protects everyone from discrimination.
on Jun 28
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Tell Senate Leadership: Act Now to Protect Our Privacy
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on Jun 27
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We Asked. You Answered: Election Misinformation Is a Real Concern
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A nationwide poll that Free Press commissioned shows that Americans are contending with the decline of local journalism — and the epidemic of misinformation online.
on Jun 25
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Why California Lawmakers Should Tax Ads to Fund Local Journalism
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California state senators have a chance right now to advance legislation that would commit about $500 million annually to support local news in the state.
on Jun 6
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2024 Poll: Americans' Views on Media, Technology & Democracy
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Free Press conducted a public-opinion poll to understand people’s beliefs about media, technology and democracy during this election year.
on Jun 3
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TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Protect Our Data Privacy
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Add your name to Free Press Action’s petition today.
on Jun 1
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Fake Comments, FCC Obstruction and the 'Dirty Trickster'
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Our timeline charts FCC Chairman Pai’s failure to investigate the source of fraudulent comments in the Net Neutrality proceeding.
on May 31
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Tell California Lawmakers: Pass SB 1327
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Promising legislation would support local journalism and community-information needs throughout the state.
on May 21
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What Is Section 230? Why Ending It Would Create Problems
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As calls to end Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act pick up steam, it’s worth noting the many reasons we need this essential internet law.
on May 15
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In his testimony, Aaron said that “threats to defund NPR based on a perceived failure to cover certain topics or hire certain people strike at the heart of journalistic freedom.”
on May 8, 2024
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Student Reporters Offer a Lesson on World Press Freedom Day
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Student-run news outlets have covered the often brutal police crackdowns against pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses.
on May 4, 2024
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Student Reporters Offer a Lesson on World Press Freedom Day
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Student-run news outlets have covered the often brutal police crackdowns against pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses.
on May 3, 2024
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The FCC heard the outcry and did its job: delivering on promises to stand with internet users and against big telecom companies and their trade groups.
on Apr 25, 2024
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Banning a single platform will not address the privacy problem that’s rotting the core of the entire tech industry.
on Apr 25, 2024
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Tell Big Tech Companies: Protect Users and Democracy in 2024
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on Apr 13, 2024
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Tell Lawmakers: No Government Surveillance
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Join Free Press Action in calling your representatives today.
on Apr 11, 2024
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Platforms including Google, Meta and Twitter have until April 22 to indicate whether they will take these actions to protect users and democracy.
on Apr 9, 2024
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Tell Congress: No Government Surveillance
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on Apr 7, 2024
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Net Neutrality Returns ... Again. What You Need to Know.
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FCC will vote on April 25 on whether to reclassify high-speed-internet access services as telecom services subject to Title II of the Communications Act.
on Apr 4, 2024
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The vote is scheduled for the agency’s monthly open meeting on April 25. Title II authority allows the FCC to safeguard Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable to internet users across the United States.
on Apr 2, 2024
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Banning TikTok Is the Wrong Way to Protect America's Social-Media Users
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Congress should instead focus on passing a federal privacy law that would limit how all companies collect, store, analyze and sell our personal data.
on Apr 1, 2024