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DARE: ‘We Are Not Bots’: Facebook Censors U.S. Activists After Falsely Claiming They ‘Unwittingly’ Planned Protest
In taking down pages associated with accounts they have declared fraudulent, Facebook removes the work of legitimate activists mobilizing against white supremacy. At a rally in support of Republican… More
DARE: Memphis Police Accused of Using Fake Accounts to Surveil Black Activists
Evidence emerges of Memphis police department using fake social media accounts to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends attacks on CNN's Jim Acosta. More
DARE: CNN’s Acosta: I’m Worried Trump’s Rhetoric Toward Media ‘Will Result in Somebody Getting Hurt’
As another Trump rally features crowds calling journalists traitors, CNN reporter Jim Acosta, a target of the invective, warns of the dangers from hostility toward media fueled by the… More
DARE: News From Your Neighborhood, Brought to You by the State of New Jersey
New Jersey state lawmakers' plan to support community journalism offers a novel funding model for new and established publications. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), a frequent critic of tech and… More
DARE: The New York Times Publisher Met With President Trump to Discuss Anti-Media Rhetoric
A.G. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, raises concerns about dangerous anti-press rhetoric in meeting with President Trump. More
DARE: Facebook Bans Alex Jones for 30 Days
Facebook bans Alex Jones, right-wing founder of the false conspiracy-peddling InfoWars site, from posting for 30 days, but the Facebook channel with his name can continue activity. Twitter says… More
DARE: White House Bans Network Pool Reporter from Rose Garden Event
White House bars CNN reporter from Rose Garden briefing in retaliation for her unwelcome questions, prompting outcry from news sites, including Fox News. More
DARE: ‘What You’re Seeing… Is Not What’s Happening.’ People Are Comparing This Trump Quote to George Orwell
President Trump goes chillingly Orwellian to Veterans of Foreign Wars, saying: "Just remember, what you're seeing and what you're reading is not what's happening." VFW later chides members for… More
DARE: New York Daily News Announces 50% Cut to Newsroom Staff
New York Daily News announced it will shrink its editorial team down from 250 to forty employees in an effort to transform into a "digitally focused" breaking news platform. More
DARE: Tabloid Company, Aiding Trump Campaign, May Have Crossed Line Into Politics
Cohen investigation looks at whether America Media Inc. acted as political supporter, and whether First Amendment protections should apply. More
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