Five Ways Political Campaigns Can Combat Online Disinformation in 2020
As the 2020 election approaches, disinformation tactics from both domestic and foreign actors are already underway. The intelligence community warned in late 2019 that foreign efforts have only grown… More
PEN America Recognizes Andrew Yang’s Campaign Proposal to Invest in Local Journalism
PEN America’s Washington Director Thomas O. Melia said: “Journalism, and local journalism in particular, is an asset to democracy. In the struggle to preserve and support this fundamental institution,… More
Freedom Begins at Home
The U.S. government remains leery of having the lens of global scrutiny over human rights practices trained on its own conduct. While the State Department's report on country performance… More
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Celebrate the #NorthCarolina lit community and our new #PiedmontRegion chapter at Literary Frivolity! 2/23 at the Pinhook in #Durham. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2U7hKgL
Which one is more dangerous - coming down with the #coronavirus or daring to tell the truth about it? #COVIDー19 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/15/xi-critic-professor-this-may-be-last-piece-i-write-words-ring-true
#Austin! Join us for the Future of Black Journalism in Austin and Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice at the Diverse Literary Voices of TX Writer Series next Sat 2/22. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2t74IVe