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The Race Is Over; The Work Begins: A Letter From Suzanne Nossel

LetterNovember 7, 2020

We are back from the brink, and a new day dawns. This election is called, and disinformation and alternative facts did not win. More

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The PEN Pod: On Staying Patient through the Count with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 6, 2020

“The currency of truth has been degraded in this country—particularly in relation to certain pockets of the population who’ve really put themselves beyond the reach of credible journalism.” More

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The PEN Pod: What to Expect on Election Day and Beyond with Nora Benavidez

InterviewNovember 3, 2020

“Voting is essential to all the ways that we express ourselves and the way we, frankly, imagine what our future looks like together.” More

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The Fight Against Disinformation Requires the Right Tools

BlogOctober 27, 2020

PEN America partnered with ReFrame Mentorship to create the Disinfo Defense Toolkit, a guide to equip organizers and advocates with tools to understand the threat of disinformation. More

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The PEN Pod: On Increased Media Literacy, Targeted Disinformation, and Global Protests with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 23, 2020

“Just as we’re teaching kids to analyze a short story. . . I think we ought to be teaching them the tools to navigate the information landscape.” More

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What To Expect When You’re Electing: A Reading List

Recommended Reading

Curated by PEN America’s Literary Programs Department, this reading list highlights books and complementary titles from our signature PEN Out Loud event series. More

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[VIRTUAL] Election 2020: Combating Disinformation and Energizing Young Voters

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
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The Reporters Guide to Covering the 2020 Election

AdvocacyOctober 22, 2020

This Reporters Guide is intended to be a shortform distillation of the most critical reporting elements for those covering the 2020 U.S. election. More

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[VIRTUAL] NAMLE presents: Be Heard. Be Smart. Your Voice Matters.

Monday, October 26, 2020 | 1:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: How Social Media Platforms Are Moderating Election Disinformation with Matt Bailey

InterviewOctober 20, 2020

“How do these platforms interact with our democracies? Interact with our elections?” More

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