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Twitter launches a new “Birdwatch” feature to combat misinformation. Facebook announces it will give researchers access to political advertisement data. https://nbcnews.to/3otbHPb

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On #thePENpod, author and journalist @Koalani speaks to PEN America's @ginathechung about her new book, WHITE FEMINISM: FROM THE SUFFRAGETTES TO INFLUENCERS AND WHO THEY LEAVE BEHIND. LISTEN 🎧 : https://bit.ly/2NxyQ6h.

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During this time of democratic renewal, how does the free speech advocacy ecosystem in the U.S. influence policy? Students can register now to get answers from PEN America's @NikoFreeSpeech and @MattBailey0 for Free Speech Live!: https://bit.ly/3sVjybn.

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