DARE: Treason: Dissing President Trump it’s not. Here’s what is.
Trump calls out Democrats' refusal to stand or applaud at key moments during his State of the Union address, agreeing with a supporter who characterized their posture as "treasonous";… More
DARE: How Twitter Bots and Trump Fans Made #ReleaseTheMemo Go Viral
POLITICO describes how the #releasethememo campaign was fueled by “computational propaganda,’’ including Russian bots that gamed social media in a disinformation campaign largely successful in confusing and distracting the… More
DARE: The Follower Factory
The New York Times outlines how purchased fake followers on Twitter up their owners’ influence in the public dialogue and drown out other voices. More
Seizure of Publisher Gui Minhai an Outrageous Violation of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China
China’s treatment of Gui Minhai demonstrates flagrant disregard for the rule of law and human rights. Their reported claims that Gui has been sharing ‘secret information’ with Swedish diplomats… More
DARE: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ were a huge flop
Trump's "fake news awards" fizzle due to lack of fanfare and technical malfunction. (see our response here, highlighting six stories from the past year that demonstrate the value and… More
DARE: One Year After Women’s March, More Activism but Less Unity
Women's March anniversary nears, with national mobilization planned under more than one organizer. Anonymous account of an encounter with Aziz Ansari stirs vigorous debate about #MeToo. University of Texas… More
DARE: New Harassment Claims Oust Two WNYC Hosts, ‘Paris Review’ Editor
New harassment allegations roil independent radio and Literary community, with two longtime WNYC hosts suspended and Editor of Paris Review resigning. Judges weigh defamation suit by woman who accuses… More
DARE: Harvey Weinstein’s Army of Spies
Harvey Weinstein hired detectives and undercover agents in deceitful effort to thwart publication of harassment claims by the New York Times and the New... More
DARE: What to Know About the ‘Paradise Papers’ Leak
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. Nearly 400 journalists globally join up to investigate 13.4… More
DARE: Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hill
Scott Pruitt bars scientists who receive EPA grants from sitting on panels that advise the agency. Academic publishing giant caught censoring content deemed sensitive in China. More