The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“We’re in a dangerous moment; I think there is no single solution to this. It’s up to all of us to have the tough conversations with people we know… More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“We all need to be much more conscientious about [spreading misinformation] and also equipped to talk to one another and confront one another. The advice that we give is… More
PEN America Legal Brief: Puerto Rico Fake News Law Stifles Press Freedoms
(New York, NY) — PEN America today filed an amicus brief in district court in Puerto Rico arguing that the island’s recently enacted law against misinformation chills journalists’ ability… More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“We absolutely cannot let our guard down, and we’re in uncharted territory in terms of a president who is willing to flout the First Amendment.” More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“People are coming to grips with the legacy of racism in profound ways. And it’s forcing this examination of what kinds of speech are appropriate.” More
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As we get closer to #ElectionDay, you might see some of your friends and family sharing misinformation or even conspiracy theories.
@PENamerica offers some tips on how to successfully engage with these folks. https://bit.ly/3hPFm1q
So looking forward to watching Kate Briggs, Tracy K. Smith, and @magda8lena tomorrow in the first of several grand finale events for Translating the Future, from @HumanitiesGC, @PENamerica, @CullmanNYPL. Free registration link here: https://www.centerforthehumanities.org/programming/on-the-elusive-art-of-translation
Long arm of the Chinese government has now reached into @NYPDnews where an intelligence asset was snitching on the city's Tibetan exile community. #China leading export is authoritarianism. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/nyregion/nypd-china-tibet-spy.html?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage