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DARE: The Follower Factory
The New York Times outlines how purchased fake followers on Twitter up their owners’ influence in the public dialogue and drown out other voices. More
DARE: Donald Trump booed at Davos after attacking ‘nasty, mean, fake’ press
President Trump brings his attacks on the free press to the world stage at Davos. His comment was met by a mixture of boos and laughter from the audience. More
DARE: Prosecutor in Larry Nassar case thanks journalists for uncovering sexual abuse
Michigan Assistant Attorney General Angela Povilaitis praises Indianapolis Star's 2016 investigation into sexual abuse at USA Gymnastics, noting the role their reporting played in the prosecution of perpetrators and… More
DARE: Congressional Democrats call on Facebook, Twitter to urgently investigate and combat Russian bots and trolls
Top congressional Democrats call on Facebook and Twitter to take urgent look at role of Russian bots in the growing online campaign to release a classified memo. Facebook’s new… More
DARE: Michigan Man Arrested After Caller Threatens to Kill CNN Employees
Michigan man arrested after threats to kill CNN employees, citing "fake news." Jury finds that Chicago Sheriff Dave Clarke did not violate First Amendment rights of detainee by taunting… More
DARE: Women’s Marches end with eyes on the midterms
The Women's March, which was honored last year with the PEN/Toni & James C. Goodale Free Expression Courage Award, is reprised with demonstrations around the country drawing hundreds of… More
DARE: Justice Department Drops Felony Charges Against 129 Trump Inauguration Defendants
Justice Department to drop felony charges against 129 protesters swept up in mass inauguration day arrests to focus on 59 other defendants. More
DARE: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ were a huge flop
Trump's "fake news awards" fizzle due to lack of fanfare and technical malfunction. (see our response here, highlighting six stories from the past year that demonstrate the value and… More
DARE: John McCain: Mr. President, stop attacking the press
Republican Sen. John McCain condemns President Trump’s “unrelenting attacks” on U.S. journalists for giving “cover” for repressive regimes to do the same. Most members of the National Parks System… More
DARE: One Year After Women’s March, More Activism but Less Unity
Women's March anniversary nears, with national mobilization planned under more than one organizer. Anonymous account of an encounter with Aziz Ansari stirs vigorous debate about #MeToo. University of Texas… More