PEN America’s Guide on COVID-19 and Disinformation
As the coronavirus pandemic heightens nerves, disinformation has found fertile ground. Here are a few steps you can take to evaluate news stories that are blowing up your feed. More
DARE: McConnell Defends Blocking Election Security Bill, Rejects Criticism He Is Aiding Russia
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell rejects criticism of his decision to block an election security bill that supporters say could have helped protect... More
DARE: YouTube Crackdown on Extremism Also Deleted Videos Combating Extremism
YouTube's new policy to remove extremist content also led to removal of video content about how to combat extremism, affecting journalists and educators... More
DARE: Lawmakers Held a Hearing on White Nationalism. On YouTube, It Was Immediately Attacked with Hate Speech.
Commenting on livestream of House lawmakers’ hearing on Facebook, Google, hate speech, and the rise of white nationalism suspended by YouTube as vitriol surges. New study shows significantly reduced… More
DARE: Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Case
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says historic 1964 First Amendment ruling on libel should be reconsidered; President Trump has contended that libel... More
DARE: President Trump Has Made 7,546 False or Misleading Claims over 700 Days
New tally from Washington Post fact-checkers shows 7,546 false or misleading claims over 700 days of Trump presidency. Federal judge rejects defamation... More
DARE: ‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration
Trump Administration reported to be considering dramatic roll back in recognition and civil rights protection of transgender people. More
DARE: Jamal Khashoggi: “What the Arab World Needs Most Is Free Expression”
Khashoggi issues an impassioned defense of free expression and a forceful call for the free press that the people of the Middle East—and the world—deserve. We hope that these… More
DARE: ‘I Would Have Done the Same Thing Again.’ Restaurant Owner on Why She Asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Leave
Restaurant owner asks White House press secretary to leave, saying this is a time of “uncomfortable” moral choices. More
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The European Federation of Journalists (@EFJEUROPE) is calling on media in #Kosovo to refrain from “intensifying tensions” during the health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. https://bit.ly/3dXAFC0
The ruling Chinese Communist Party has targeted thousands of people for speaking out about the coronavirus epidemic in the country since it began in late December in the central city of Wuhan, an overseas-based rights group has said. https://bit.ly/2XgnExs
#Malaysia has arrested more than 4,000 people for violating virus lockdown orders, marking the toughest law enforcement action in Southeast Asia after the Philippines, where the president encourages police to shoot offenders. https://bit.ly/2Rg000k